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Long on OMB and City Hall support

New York City Council · Oct 28, 2026 · starts 2:00:05 · 1 min 10 sec

Long says H&H would welcome all support, not just financial, and repeats the message that there is a number to call for help. Narcisse and Long joke about repeating 646-NYC-CARE.

Dr. Ted Long

I would say in one word, yes.

Dr. Ted Long

We, as a city agency, are in close touch with OMB that is constantly assessing our fiscal needs, including for NYC Care, but for H&H in general.

Dr. Ted Long

I will say City Hall has been very supportive of thinking through with us about what the impact of these changes is going to be

Dr. Ted Long

and making sure that the NYC Care program is going to be as strong as it can possibly be as we begin to go into this uncharted territory with, to use your words once again, so much coverage disruption and fear out there.

Dr. Ted Long

So we would welcome and love all of the support that you can offer, which is not just financial, but also just making sure that looking out the window, we can together tell as many people that there is...

Dr. Ted Long

I won't do the thing again.

Dr. Ted Long

A number to call for help.

Mercedes Narcisse

Six plus six.

Mercedes Narcisse

You can repeat it.

Mercedes Narcisse

That's all right.

Mercedes Narcisse

That's all right.

Mercedes Narcisse

Okay, one more time.

Mercedes Narcisse

We got you.

Dr. Ted Long

646-NYC-CARE.

Mercedes Narcisse

Okay, we got you.

Mercedes Narcisse

So there's no policy you can think we can change.

Mercedes Narcisse

OMB is helping you out.

Mercedes Narcisse

So if you have anything you know, I appreciate your work too.

Mercedes Narcisse

I have your cell phone.

Mercedes Narcisse

Yeah.

Mercedes Narcisse

What in YouTube?

Dr. Ted Long

I'll get it.

Dr. Ted Long

Of course.