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Testimony: Increasing MCCAP’s Funding in FY25

CSS urges the City Council to increase funding for the NYC Managed Care Consumer Assistance Program (MCCAP) to $2.3 million in the FY25 budget. This investment is urgently needed to respond adequately to an increased demand for services related to end of the public health insurance continuous enrollment provision.

Realizing the Promise of Fair Fares

I’ve been a longtime advocate for a more affordable transit system because I understand our city’s public transportation system is a lifeline for low-income communities who rely on it to get to work, school, medical appointments, and much more. And as such, it is undoubtedly one of

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In Remembrance

Tom Waters

We honor the memory of all those who lost their lives to Covid-19, including our friend and colleague Tom Waters. Learn more about Tom’s work as a fierce advocate for low-income tenants.

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Facts & Figures

One-in-Three

One-third of NYC's voting-age citizens lives in a low-income household. Find out about the hopes and challenges of "The Unheard Third."

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