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Narcisse asks how many New Yorkers are enrolled in NYC Care

New York City Council · Oct 28, 2026 · starts 0:16:08 · 1 min 26 sec

Narcisse acknowledges attending members and asks how many New Yorkers are currently enrolled in NYC Care. Long answers 125,766 as of October 23.

Mercedes Narcisse

Thank you.

Mercedes Narcisse

Before I go any further, I want to acknowledge you've been joined by CM Fedler, Powers, Albert, Albert, or I'm just always missing out on that one.

Mercedes Narcisse

Epstein.

Mercedes Narcisse

And who else?

Mercedes Narcisse

So thank you.

Mercedes Narcisse

Thank you.

Mercedes Narcisse

We started since I have a member from the union and Shirley always said, right.

Mercedes Narcisse

Health care is a human right, and you just said it.

Mercedes Narcisse

That's right, because when you're in New York City specifically, since we're the lead city, I believe they call us capital of the world, so we need to do that effectively, especially when it comes to health care.

Mercedes Narcisse

And we were having that discussion here.

Mercedes Narcisse

Healthcare, without your health, you're nothing, basically.

Mercedes Narcisse

So healthcare is so important for us to keep it going and giving folks, you know, care.

Mercedes Narcisse

That's what we are here for.

Mercedes Narcisse

So how many New Yorkers are currently enrolled in NYC Care?

Dr. Ted Long

So our current number, this is as of October 23rd when we pulled the data, 125,766.

Mercedes Narcisse

Say it again, sorry.

Mercedes Narcisse

I just got distracted for a minute.

Dr. Ted Long

I talk at great speeds.

Dr. Ted Long

125,766.

Mercedes Narcisse

Thank you.