By: Eva FaidleyOn Tuesday, January 8, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a new comprehensive healthcare program than will provide healthcare for all New York residents, even those who cannot pay for health services or are ineligible for insurance, including undocumented immigrants. The program will bolster NYC’s public healthcare option, MetroPlus, which provides family health services, medicaid, and children’s health services, and will grant access to physicians, pharmacists, substance abuse rehab, and therapists through a new program called NYC Care.
It will also make customer- friendly call lines available in order to aid residents in scheduling appointments with a wide range of healthcare providers. Of course, the program has its downsides- it will cost New York City $100 million per annum, but de Blasio believes it will save money in the long term- "If we don't help people get their health care, we're going pay plenty on the back end when people get really sick," he said on "Morning Joe."
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