In it Day of love and Friendshipa group of migrants asked the governor of NY, Kathy Hochulto show them your love by supporting a bill that would expand the roof of attention doctor to all New Yorkers, regardless of their status migratory.
“Hochul show us your love”, “Don’t play with my health”, or “Coverage for all” were some of the messages in the posters carried by the migrantssome written inside a heart, during the protest they held in front of the governor’s office in the city.
The migrants were supported by doctors, activists and politicians who joined their voices to ask Hochul – to whom they brought a gigantic postcard in the Day of love signed by them – that expands the state’s medical coverage and that the state legislature gives the green light to that proposal during the budget evaluation process.
During the conference convened by the NGO Making the Way New YorkThey recalled that California, Colorado and Washington provide health coverage to immigrants of all ages and that New York “is falling behind and must catch up.”
“Hochul said during his (governorship) campaign that it would be a champion for immigrants and we want you to keep your promise” including in the state budget this bill with coverage for immigrants migrantssaid Councilor Carmen de la Rosa.
“Health is a human right,” he said to ask: when you worked during the pandemicwere they asked if they had documents” being heard a strong “no” in response.
According to Make the Road, last week, Hochul backtracked on his commitment to seek a federal waiver to allow the state of NY spend federal funds to expand health coverage to undocumented immigrants.
He also indicated that if the proposal is approved, it would cover approximately 245,000 uninsured people in the state.
Sonia Pérez, a street vendor, told her story and said that many times she has to decide between putting food on her table or paying her medical bills.
“Many times I put up with the pain so as not to have to pay high invoices“, he indicated.
Dolores Juárez also let her voice be heard: “I suffer from diabetes for a long time, however, due to not having access to health insurance and the high cost of medicines, I have not been able to start my treatment”.
“This makes my disease progress and puts my health at risk. integrity of my health in general,” he said.
With information from EFE
