Enrollment Drops in NYC’s Healthcare Safety Net Amid Immigrant Fears

A health story from New York, reported by THE CITY.

Health · New York · October 16, 2026

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Enrollment in a city-run program designed to provide health access to New Yorkers ineligible for insurance, including undocumented residents, continues to decline.  The number of people signed up for NYC Care decreased 12% from 140,222 patients in fiscal 2025 to 123,124 in fiscal 2026, according to the latest…

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