Cardozo Public Law, Policy and Ethics Journal
Abstract
The New York Health Act proposes a single-payer healthcare system aimed at providing universal coverage by eliminating private insurers and reducing administrative costs. The Act, persistently advocated by Assemblyman Richard Gottfried since 1992, passed the State Assembly in 2015 but faces opposition, particularly from the insurance industry and the Republican Senate. Despite challenges, the Act is supported by economic research indicating significant cost savings and improved efficiency, drawing on international successes like Canada and Taiwan. It addresses historical and contemporary healthcare issues, offering a comprehensive solution to the state's healthcare needs.
Disciplines
Health Law and Policy | Insurance Law | Law | Social Welfare Law | State and Local Government Law
Recommended Citation
Brianna Paolicelli,
Single Payer and the Rising Cost of Health Care,
15
Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J.
143
(2016).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol15/iss1/6
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