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We'll Keep You Covered: How Funding Community-Based Outreach Reduces Coverage Losses in the Face of Federal Policy Changes
Mia Wagner, Matt Flynn, Elisabeth Ryden Benjamin, Sara Kunkel, MPH
Summary:
The federal reconciliation bill signed into law in July 2025 introduces steep cuts to Medicaid and ACA-funded health insurance, threatening coverage for an estimated 1.5 million New Yorkers. As the state faces this major federal rollback, New York’s response to a previous policy shift—the end of COVID-era continuous coverage—offers a model.
The Keep New York Covered (KNYC) initiative, a 14-month statewide effort spearheaded by CSS, helped thousands of New Yorkers retain public insurance coverage, with community-based outreach playing a central role. The $2.5 million project supported 36 local organizations and led to over 85,000 enrollments—at just $30 per person and a 3,850% return on investment.
Issues: Access to Health Care
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