Reimagining Healthcare: The NY Health Act & Movement for Universal Care
Reimagining Healthcare: The NY Health Act & Movement for Universal Care
A Webinar Presented by The Institute for the Study of Integrative Healthcare at Utica University
Join us for an engaging and informative webinar on the New York Health Act, the only statewide universal, single-payer healthcare bill in New York. As healthcare costs continue to rise and disparities persist, understanding this groundbreaking legislation is more important than ever. This session will provide a detailed overview of what the bill covers, how it was developed, and the ways it has evolved over time to address the needs of New Yorkers. We will also examine its current status in the legislative process, the challenges it faces, and what comes next for healthcare reform in the state.
Beyond policy details, this discussion will highlight the critical role of advocacy in shaping the future of healthcare. We will explore how students, healthcare professionals, and activists across New York and beyond have successfully mobilized to support single-payer healthcare—and how you can join the movement. Whether you're new to the fight for universal healthcare or a seasoned advocate looking to deepen your impact, this webinar will offer valuable insights, actionable strategies, and inspiration to drive meaningful change. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, engage, and take action in the fight for equitable, accessible healthcare for all!
Featured Speakers:
YuLing Koh Hsu
YuLing Koh Hsu uses she or they pronouns and is a Taiwanese-American daughter of immigrants born and raised on Erie land colonized as Cleveland, Ohio. They came to New York for college, worked in newspapers, helped grow the Momofuku restaurant empire, and arranged flowers at the White House. In 2016, they became radicalized around single-payer healthcare as a racial and economic justice issue. They are Physicians for a National Health Program’s NY Metro Chapter Program Director for the Universal Healthcare Legislative Advocacy Fellowship and are on the Board of Healthcare NOW!. They were co-director of the Campaign for NY Health 2020-2022 and were on the Coordinating Committee of the New York State Poor People's Campaign 2018-2022.
Christine Sotmary
Christine Sotmary MS. L.Ac., CPC began her advocacy work with Family Caregivers and organized a variety of community based Caregiver programs through Elderserve and New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital. She has authored two books on Caregiving “Living on the Verge of Insanity” and “When the Voiceless Sing”. Christine is the co-leader for NY/NJ/CT Peer Support Groups for the US Pain Foundation (USPF), as well as being USPF certified in Chronic Pain Advocacy. She has been working with Cindy Steinberg, Director of Advocacy for the USPF, to pass a bill covering Integrative Care and more medical options for treating chronic pain with the NYS Legislature. With a degree in Education from the CUNY/BA program, Christine taught integrative healthcare at the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences.
Professional Memberships: NYS Pain Society, Eastern Pain Association, Psychophysioloic Disorders Association, Pain Medicine Academy of Advanced Practice Providers (PMAAPP)
Advisory Committees: Alternative Pain Treatment Directory, Institute for the Study of Integrative Health (here at Utica) and the Pain Collaborative Along with her two partners she has created the Anodunos Method Pain Navigator and Provider professional trainings.
Event Details:
When:
Thursday, February 27, 2025 | 12:00 p.m.
Where:
Zoom Webinar
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Sponsor:
Institute for the Study of Integrative Healthcare
This program is free and open to the public.
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