Citizen Action is honoring the 61st anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare by organizing member-led public actions in each of its chapters across the state on Thursday July 30th!

Medicare and Medicaid have protected the health and financial security of millions of Americans for more than 60 years. Medicaid alone covers roughly one in three New Yorkers, including children, seniors, people with disabilities, and working families. In recent years, these programs have been under-attack by political elites beholden to the super rich and healthcare corporations, who have undermined Medicare and Medicaid through privatization and by attacking funding.

This anniversary is about more than celebrating a successful public program. It is an opportunity to build organized power. The people who rely on Medicaid have enormous collective strength because of our numbers, yet that strength is often not reflected in public policy because we have not been organized as a constituency. As a result, decisions about healthcare are too often made without the voices of those most affected.

We are bringing together people directly impacted by healthcare policies to share their experiences, build relationships, develop new leaders, and take collective action!

Join Citizen Action NY Thursday, July 30th to be educated, hear community stories, and be engaged in ongoing organizing efforts to protect and improve healthcare statewide.