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Welcome to the New York
Metro Chapter of PNHP
Physicians for a National Health Program is a nonprofit organization of 14,000 physicians, medical students and health professionals who support single-payer national health insurance. This is the website of the NY Metro Chapter of PNHP.

Upcoming Chapter Forums

Student Activism for Single Payer Health Care in the Election Year
and Beyond

Tues., Oct. 21, 2008 • 7:30 pm

Ayana Jordan / Anthony Accurso

Mary Carol Jennings

Olveen Carrasquillo, M.D., MPH

ADMISSION IS FREE
Beth Israel Medical Ctr, 10 Union Sq. E., Manhattan

 

Testimony of Leonard Rodberg
at Town Hall Meeting on Economic Security
Achieving Economic Security Requires Comprehensive Health Care Reform
(click above title to download Word document)


NOTE: You can now watch many of the PNHP slide shows online without having to download the file.


The New York State Assembly passed a resolution supporting H.R. 676 on May 27, 2008.  Click here for a Word copy of the resolution.


Testimony of Leonard Rodberg, Ph.D. at January 29, 2008, hearing before the New York State Insurance Department on proposed GHI/HIP conversion to a for-profit company.


Click here to watch the video with Michael Moore and PNHP members about the delivery of Sicko DVDs to Congress on November 6, 2007

PNHPers at the NYC Premiere of Michael Moore's Sicko, June 18, 2007

Ayodele Green and Ayana Jordan
Barbie Gatton, MD; Oliver Fein, MD; Michael Moore; Ayodele Green, MD, Frederick Nagel, med student
(photo by Martha Livingston)

Ayodele Green and Ayana Jordan
Mary Klein, RN; Frank Irwin; Ayodele Green, MD; Frederick Nagel; Martha Livingston, PhD; Barbara Johnston, MD; Helen Ruddy, NP
(photo by Susan Heske)


Past Chapter Events

U.S. Rep. John Conyers
PNHP-Metro NY Marchers
(photo by Leonard Rodberg)

For information on recent NY Metro Chapter forums, click here

PNHP-NY Metro joins Act-Up in Wall Street protest for single payer health insurance.


10 Excellent Reasons book cover10 Excellent Reasons for National Health Care

foreword by Congressman John Conyers, co-edited by Mary O'Brien, M.D. and Martha Livingston, Ph.D. 

ORDER BOOK HERE

“Where Is My National Health Insurance Card?”
Watch our video about single-Payer


Take Action Now!

Go to Sickocure.org to take action!



Speakers' Bureau

PNHP has speakers prepared to talk before medical groups, schools, and community organizations. Please contact us.



New Materials

PNHP's Case for Single Payer Why Labor Needs NHI

Why NYC Needs Improved & Expanded "Medicare for All"

Why Current "Universal" Health Care Plan Won't Work

PNHP T-shirts

A Guide for PNHP Student Chapters