Narcisse outlines state coverage gains and persistent disparities
Narcisse notes New York State's low uninsured rate achieved through Medicaid, the Essential Plan, and Child Health Plus, but says access remains uneven. She cites a 2025 DOHMH report finding immigrant adults nearly twice as likely as U.S.-born adults to be uninsured.
Thank you for joining us today for our oversight hearing on examining H&H NYC Care Program and access to health care for uninsured New Yorkers.
Over the years, New York State has made significant progress in expanding access to health insurance and today has one of the lowest uninsured rate in the nation.
Through investment in Medicaid, the Essential Plan, Child Health Plus, and other public coverage programs, millions of New Yorkers have gained access to preventive care,
primary care providers, prescription medications, and treatment for chronic conditions.
Yet, despite these achievements, access to coverage remains uneven.
Certain populations, including immigrants, or our new arrival,
Hispanic New Yorkers and Black, and many working families continue to experience higher rates of uninsurance and face barriers to enrollment.
In maintaining coverage.
In New York City, a 2025 report from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found that immigrant adults were nearly twice as likely as U.S.-born adults to be uninsured.