Mamdani, Hochul Announce Ramp In Funding
New York taxpayers will now see nearly half a million dollars directed toward expanding abortion access in New York City. According to a news release from Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, the New York State Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will provide $495,000 to support the New […] The post Mamdani, Hochul Announce Ramp In Funding appeared first on Red Right Patriot.
New York taxpayers will now see nearly half a million dollars directed toward expanding abortion access in New York City.
According to a news release from Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, the New York State Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will provide $495,000 to support the New York City Abortion Access Hub’s referral network. The stated purpose of the funding is to help more people obtain abortions in the city.
The hub’s website says it offers “confidential help finding an abortion provider in New York City, scheduling an appointment, getting financial assistance, and finding transportation and lodging.”
The service is not limited to New York City residents.
“This help is available regardless of age or immigration status. You do not need to live in New York City to contact the Abortion Access Hub or receive a referral,” the website states.
The site explains that callers are connected with a staff member who asks basic questions, including how far along the pregnancy is, what kind of abortion service the caller is seeking, which borough they prefer, and when they want the procedure.
Callers are also asked whether they have health insurance and whether they need help paying for the abortion, arranging transportation or finding lodging. The hub can also schedule appointments, and interpretation services are available.
In practice, the program helps connect people with abortion providers and assists with the financial and logistical barriers that might otherwise stand in the way.
The announcement came Wednesday, on the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and returned abortion policy to the states.
Hochul used the anniversary to criticize Republicans and reaffirm New York’s support for abortion access.
“As we commemorate four years since the Supreme Court’s disastrous Dobbs decision, New York is sending a clear message to the rest of the country: We’re not going to let Washington Republicans take us backwards,” she said.