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Funding requests and potential state support for Planned Parenthood
5:05:31
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Council Member Lynn Schulman inquires about specific funding requests and potential state support for Planned Parenthood of Greater New York. Maryam Mohammed-Miller provides details on how the requested funds would be used and the status of state funding.
- Requested funds would support healthcare operations and sustain current services
- Potentially 7,000 New Yorkers could lose access to care due to service reductions
- Planned Parenthood has requested funding from the state for FY 2026 budget, awaiting finalization
Lynn Schulman
5:05:31
So if we were to give you the funds that you requested, what would they go for specifically?
Maryam Mohammed-Miller
5:05:36
To our healthcare operations to bolster the operations that we're currently providing.
5:05:42
As folks mentioned here, potentially 7,000 New Yorkers could lose access to care because of shrinking shrinkage in services that we offer, so it'll help sustain our current operations.
Lynn Schulman
5:05:55
Is there any help from the state?
Maryam Mohammed-Miller
5:05:58
We have we've received funding from the state.
5:06:00
We have made ask for funding through the f y twenty six budget.
5:06:05
We're waiting for hopefully April 1 to see what is finalized in that budget.