“Quality health care should be the right of all Americans. That’s why I’m fighting for a single-payer system here in New York.”
HEALTHCARE
Robert supports single-payer healthcare through the NY Health Act that will ensure that ALL New Yorkers get the treatment they deserve without struggling with expensive co-pays and deductibles that hurt seniors and other vulnerable populations. He fought for a budget that restored massive cuts to healthcare, and got $100 million allocated to fighting the opioid epidemic that is claiming so many lives.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Fought for a budget that restored massive healthcare cuts to our most vulnerable populations and allocates $100 million to fight the opioid crisis.
Co-sponsored safe staffing legislation for hospitals and nursing homes to improve care and safety for patients and healthcare workers.
During COVID, started a mutual aid network with pod leaders in each building in the district who could reactivate existing tenant associations or form new ones to help address immediate needs and provided thousands of free health screening, supplies, and resources. .