I’ve seen how stressful it is when healthcare feels out of reach—or when decisions that should be personal get turned into political fights. 

I will always stand up to protect reproductive freedom and make sure New York remains a place where people can make their own decisions about their care.

I’m also a strong supporter of the New York Health Act because I believe everyone deserves coverage without worrying about cost or access.

And while we keep pushing for a universal, single-payer healthcare system, there are immediate steps we can take–like proposals to cap excessive hospital billing and bring down out-of-pocket costs for everyday care. We also need to invest in the people holding the system together–our nurses, EMS workers, and rural providers–because access doesn’t mean much if there’s no one there to provide care.