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Support Funding for NYC Health Care

State funding for the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation: As of the passage of Governor Paterson’s extender bills, the current state cuts to HHC are approximately $45 million.

Federal funding for the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation: $600 million in Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) money is at stake. Without these funds there may be severe cuts to services and jobs. Please call your Senators and Congressional Representative toll-free at 1-877-762-8762 to tell them to support increased Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) funds for NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation.

Call Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and your Congressional Representative toll-free TODAY: 1-877-762-8762

Send a message to keep HHC
Surviving and thriving for years to come.

• Call the Governor and your State Legislators, Senators and Congressional Representative TODAY! (PDF*)
• HEAT Talking Points: Impact of State Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Executive Budget Proposals for HHC (PDF*)
• Members rally against health-care cuts
• HHC staff battles killer cuts

Get Involved

HEAT activists from DC 37 and other public hospital unions are part of the grassroots fight for better health care in our communities. To learn more and get involved, click on the links below.

• Get Involved: HEAT Brochure and Sign-up (PDF*)
• AFSCME Info on National Health Care Reform

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