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EmblemHealth is Fighting for Affordability for New Yorkers

EmblemHealth's contract with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has expired.  While we have worked tirelessly to reach an agreement, we cannot agree to their demands to continue receiving payment rates that are 30% higher than EmblemHealth rates. Continuing these costly subsidies to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital would make City health benefits unsustainable and place an additional strain on the City's budget.

We remain committed to securing a new contract with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital that puts New York City’s working families first and upholds affordability and access for active and retired city workers, small and large employers, and beneficiaries of public programs.

High Hospital Prices for New Yorkers

The last election made clear that affordability is the key issue in New York City today. The high prices NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital charges are hurting New York families. Since 2000, healthcare expenses have increased at a rate three times the rate of inflation and have outpaced the cost of basic necessities by 40%—making affordable care an even greater challenge for New Yorkers.

New York City has the highest relative prices for inpatient and outpatient services among all major U.S. cities, underscoring the urgent need for action to improve affordability for consumers.

Join the Fight for Healthcare Affordability

Make your voice heard! New York’s working families deserve affordable healthcare. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's pricing practices are putting the sustainability of health benefits for City workers at risk. We need your help to ensure NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital comes to the table and keeps City health benefits affordable.

What you can do: Contact New York State Governor Kathy Hochul. Tell her you want NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital to put patients over profits. With your help, we can protect the healthcare benefits that City workers and their families depend on.

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