January 3, 2017

Joint Statement by the Greater New York Hospital Association, HANYS, and Our Regional Partners

“The need to protect and strengthen New York hospitals has never been greater. Scores of hospitals across the state are financially vulnerable. Moreover, New York’s average hospital operating margin of 1.3 percent is the second worst in the nation, far below the national average of 6.4 percent. Repealing the Affordable Care Act without an immediate and meaningful replacement will worsen this situation. It will seriously harm New York hospitals and the patients they serve. We urge Washington to avoid actions that could compromise access to care for New Yorkers.”