Ironically, the Executive Budget justifies this new tax by raising concerns about federal cuts in health care aid to New York, and the state's need to pay
for vital health care services, however the new revenues would go to the general fund, rather than dedicated health related purposes.
The press conference will focus on the need to save jobs and
vital health care services at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn's hospital that treats more than 400,000 patients a year.
Under Governor Cuomo's direction, New York State is striving to ensure that all women have access to
vital health care services during pregnancy and is undertaking a comprehensive review of clinical and systemic factors leading to maternal mortality.
PPIL's 17 health centers throughout the state
deliver vital health care services, sex education, and sexual health information to more than 60,000 women, men, and teens each year.
«Our patients place immense trust in Planned Parenthood as their provider
of vital health care services,» said Planned Parenthood Federation of America Interim President Karen Pearl.
«The documentation requirement will be devastating for the low - income patients who rely on Planned Parenthood
for vital health care services,» said PPFA President Cecile Richards.
ALBANY, NY (02/05/2014)(readMedia)-- The SUNY Downstate Coalition of Faith, Labor and Community Groups will hold a press conference, discussing the need to save jobs and
vital health care services at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Thursday, February 6 at 12 noon.
«For those in the delegation who supported this legislation, New Yorkers will remember that you were elected to serve them but instead fought to cut our funding and
our vital health care services,» Cuomo wrote.
«I am always proud to stand with Planned Parenthood to support
the vital health care services they deliver to thousands of central New Yorkers each year.
«Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, more women now have better access to
vital health care services: about 12.8 million women of reproductive age will become newly eligible for health insurance, and insurance plans will soon be required to cover basic care such as pelvic exams and birth control without co-pays,» said Richards.
Tumpcare is the worst bill for women in a generation and would have cut off access to
vital health care services, disproportionately impacting women who already face unfair barriers to care, especially low - income women and women of color.
This investigation shows the need for further work with the Ohio General Assembly to reign in Planned Parenthood, while continuing to ensure access to
vital health care services for women.»