Thread by @RepMaloney

Yesterday, I released a new @OversightDems report on the need to allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and stop the American people from being ripped off by Big Pharma.

But, what about those who don't even have access to care in the first place? 🧵

As we talk about the importance of affordable drugs and healthcare, we also need to talk about the importance of ACCESS.

For too many New Yorkers and Americans across this country, healthcare remains out of reach because of access, in addition to cost obstacles.

This is why I worked with @TheFloatingHosp to establish a clinic at Queensbridge Houses, making it the only NYCHA community to have its own healthcare provider on the premises.
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Now, I'm working to expand this model of care by bringing clinics to other public housing developments -- including Astoria Houses.
As we continue to combat #COVID19, we need to ensure that every New Yorker can get vaccinated.

Earlier this year, I was proud to work w the City to bring a temporary pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site to the Astoria Houses Senior Center and establish a permanent site at St. Nick’s Alliance.
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These sites, along with other mobile & pop-up sites across NY-12 have helped to get our community vaccinated.

But, too many still remain unvaccinated.

We've lost 7,422 NYers since January 17 - the first day vaccines were offered in NYC. 7,194 were unvaccinated.

And there is not a single vaccination site within 1 mile of Astoria Houses.

NYers need healthcare ACCESS. And a new mobile health unit at Astoria Houses will ensure this community can get the care they need and deserve.