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Advocates in New York State this week are showing their support for Medicaid and other public health insurance programs by celebrating Medicaid Matters Week. The week of awareness is being organized by Medicaid Matters New York, a statewide coalition of over 125 groups representing those most affected by policy and legislative debates on Medicaid – over four million Medicaid consumers.

In celebration of Medicaid Matters Week, the coalition is asking advocates across the state to notify Governor Paterson, legislative leaders and Health Committee Chairs about the importance of Medicaid and the need to ensure the program’s continued improvement over the next year. Medicaid is a vital part of our health care system, providing health care to those that are most vulnerable. Medicaid insures disabled people, pregnant women, children, those with low-wage jobs, and it funds clinics and hospitals that provide quality health care for those who have no place else to turn for care. If only there were more events celebrating the importance of Medicaid in states across the country!

By Monika Grzeniewski

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