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Unheard Third Survey 2007 Reveals Health Care & Economy Matter Most to Working Poor

The Unheard Third, 2006: Bringing the Voices of Low-Income New Yorkers to the Policy Debate.

The Unheard Third: Bringing the Voices of Low-Income New Yorkers to the Policy Debate. August 2005. Reflecting their discontent, the majority of low-income voters say they may sit out the upcoming mayoral election.

Low Income Consumers’ Experiences: Results from a Citywide Survey of Managed Care Consumers in Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and Family Health Plus (PDF). February 2005.

The Community Health Access Department conducted a survey designed to gain insight into how managed care is working for low-income families enrolled in New York’s public health coverage programs (Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus). Highlights included the high level of satisfaction with primary care within the managed care system; the challenges faced by immigrants in accessing health care; and the need to identify priorities for improving the experience of low-income consumers in managed care.

The Unheard Third: Bringing the Voices of Low-Income New Yorkers to the Policy Debate. Despite holding full-time jobs, many low-wage workers are experiencing staggering hardships. October 2004.

The Unheard Third: Bringing the voices of low-income New Yorkers to
the policy debate.
An update on last year's survey. Offers a unique,
in-depth perspective on how the prolonged economic slump has affected
New York City residents living below 200 percent of the federal
poverty line. November 2003.

The Unheard Third: What low-income New Yorkers have to say to our newly elected officials. According to our latest poll of 800 New Yorkers, jobs, housing and education are high priority issues while other issues such as downtown redevelopment is a lower tier concern. December 2002.

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