Health
People living in poverty have higher rates of chronic physical and mental health conditions; nearly half of all low-income New Yorkers struggle with work-limiting illnesses. That's why Robin Hood funds solutions supporting lasting, healthy change in the lives of New Yorkers and their families.
By the Numbers
2
M+
New Yorkers experience high health care needs; this includes seniors, less educated, foreign-born, and Black or Latino New Yorkers
48
%
Of all births in New York are covered by Medicaid, and 54% of babies and toddlers covered are children of color
$8.9
M
In grants issued to enroll 66,177 children in Medicaid, provide medical intervention for over 17,230 at-risk mothers and infants, and more
Solutions We’re Funding
Programs & Special Initiatives
Policies we Support
Coverage
Integrating behavioral health into primary care coverage, and expanding Medicaid coverage of preventive and behavioral health services.
Affordability
Reforming New York’s medical debt and hospital financial assistance laws to protect patients from unaffordable debt and aggressive collection practices that threaten economic security.
Access
Addressing maternal and infant health disparities in New York state by increasing the pool of doulas through funding state-level advocacy to ensure that doulas receive fair payment and reimbursement for their services, particularly in communities of color.
Evidence
Robin Hood’s policy positions on this issue are informed by our funded and in-house research efforts.