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State-level budget proposals and Article 6 funding issues
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Commissioner Morse discusses state-level budget proposals and their impact on New York City's public health initiatives. She highlights both positive investments and ongoing concerns, particularly regarding Article 6 funding.
- Mentions governor's proposed investments in mental health, maternal health, and child well-being
- Expresses support for expansions in child tax credit, guaranteed income for pregnant people, and safety net hospital funding
- Raises concerns about Article 6 funding cuts, which have resulted in a loss of up to $90 million annually in state public health funding for NYC
Michelle Morse
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The preliminary budget allows us to begin to execute on our healthy NYC goals.
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At the state level, the governor's fiscal year twenty twenty six executive budget for New York proposes significant investments in mental health, maternal health, and the well-being of children and families, all of which align with our healthy NYC goals.
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We're glad to see the governor's executive budget increase support for NYC mental health services, facilities, and workforce.
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The health department also supports governor Hochul's proposed expansion of the child tax credit, guaranteed income program for pregnant people, and safety net hospital fund.
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We're excited too about the proposed 450,000,000 in capital funding and a hundred million in operating support for the SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
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While we're pleased to see these proposed public health investments, existing state budget proposals fail to address a key issue that undermines the health of New York City in particular, Article six.
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Article six determines the state's contribution to public health services provided by local health departments.
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And in 2019, New York City was the only jurisdiction in the state to have its matching funds for Article six cut from 36% to 20%.
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In the years since, we've lost upwards of $90,000,000 a year in state public health funding.
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We're pushing to have our matching funds restored in this year's budget.
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I'm grateful to have commissioner McDonald's support on this issue and I wanna thank chair Schulman too for her advocacy with state colleagues.