A session by Dr. Kenyani Davis, MD, MPH, Anthony Fortenberry, RN, Reverend Kirsten John Foy, Tamisha McPherson and Brenda Starks-Ross, MA, RN
Community Health of Buffalo,
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center,
Arc of Justice; National Action Network,
Harlem United and
The Alliance for Positive Change
About this session
In April 2021, the State will “carve-out” Medicaid prescription drug programs. Unless reversed, the “carve-out” will ravage the 340B program, destroy safety net providers, divert funding from essential services, and worsen health inequities during a global pandemic. New York’s Safety Net Providers offer essential services – from healthcare to housing – for our state’s most vulnerable populations. This interactive session will offer important background information and updates on potential legislative solutions. Join us to learn about how the fight to reverse the Medicaid carve-out is a fight to protect New York’s safety net and save Black and Brown lives.