Healthcare
NEW YORK, NY — Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in response to the agreement reached between NewYork-Presbyterian with Healthfirst to maintain in-network coverage affecting two million New Yorkers and constituents across New York’s 13th congressional district.
NEW YORK, NY— Tomorrow, Thursday, April 17, 2025, starting at 11:00 a.m. (EST) Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), joined by local New York City and State officials and a coalition of health care advocates and labor leaders, will host a series of 'Medicaid Matters' Day of Action events throughout New York's 13th congressional district.
During these community conversations, Espaillat and leaders will discuss an overview of legislative actions and initiatives to combat cuts to these and other programs that New Yorkers rely on.
NEW YORK, NY — Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement touting successful efforts of the Biden-Harris Administration to lower prescription prices for the first ten drugs that have been negotiated by Medicare.
“Once again, Democrats have delivered because we firmly believe that no one should ever have to choose between putting food on the table and affording the medications they need to survive,” said Rep. Espaillat. “Under the leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration, we took on Big Pharma to lower drug prices – and we won.
NEW YORK, NY — Today, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) joined House Democrats to celebrate 89 years of Social Security and oppose Republicans’ plan to cut benefits and raise the retirement age while handing out more tax breaks for the wealthy.
NEW YORK, NY -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement in support of the advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, which declared gun violence a national public health crisis:
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act, a consequential piece of legislation aimed at increasing the availability of mental health services and providing adequate care to underserved communities.
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) touted the Biden Administration’s effort to expand affordable health care coverage to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients.
NEW YORK, NY -- On Monday, April 15th starting at 9:30 a.m. (EST), Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will hold a press conference with local advocates to address the oversaturation of methadone treatment clinics authorized by the New York Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) and other health facilities in communities around New York's 13th congressional district, particularly in Harlem and East Harlem.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced the Air Travelers Right to Know Act, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at enhancing the safety and well-being of air travelers nationwide through airline transparency and accountability regarding potential toxic fume exposure onboard aircraft.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), sent a letter to President Biden requesting a Presidential Proclamation designating the first week in April, annually, as National Adolescent Immunization Action Week (AIAW) in an effort to encourage immunization and to