Supporting Women’s Reproductive Health
Assemblyman Magnarelli is a staunch supporter of a woman’s right to make her own reproductive health decisions. He is a co-sponsor of the “Reproductive Health Act” (A.1748) that passed the Assembly again in 2018. This bill will codify the protections of Roe v. Wade into State law. He is also a co-sponsor of the “Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act” (A.9957) that would require all health insurance policies sold in NY to cover contraception, including emergency contraception.
New York Health Act
Assemblyman Magnarelli is a co-sponsor of the NY Health Act (A.4738-A). This legislation would provide comprehensive health coverage for all New Yorkers under a “single-payer” system. The NY Health Act would eliminate the need for patients and doctors to deal with insurance company bureaucracy, and no New Yorker would have to worry about affording health coverage. Assemblyman Magnarelli believes access to health care is a human right, and the NY Health Act is an important step in making that a reality.
Health
Families, Seniors and Women
Assemblyman Magnarelli is working to keep quality health care affordable for area families. He supported the Women’s Health and Wellness Act, which was signed into law, giving New York the most comprehensive women’s health coverage law in the country, including access to vital preventive health care screening and treatment services. The Assemblyman supported Family Health Plus, a landmark health care law that brings health coverage to 1 million uninsured New Yorkers and helped expand the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program which provides seniors with low-cost prescriptions. He was also an advocate for legislation that holds HMO’s liable for denying necessary treatments and prevents them from imposing unfair rate increases. The Assemblyman maintains a close and supportive relationship with all hospitals, community health centers and long term facilities in his district, assisting them with available grant funding.