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The New York Health Act now has a support of a majority of state legislators. But no other state has implemented a single-payer system.
“I want this to be a legendary session,” said State Senator Jabari Brisport, a Brooklyn Democrat and member of the Democratic Socialists of America. “It comes down to whether we have the political will.”
Even with Democrats in control of all branches of government, single-payer healthcare faces significant headwinds in New York.
Public employees are wary, while nurses says they're ready to take the plunge.
Is single-payer healthcare DOA in New York? Or should the Empire State set the example for the rest of the country?
New York is closer than ever to establishing a single payer health insurance system, but a few state Senate roadblocks remain in the way.