Enrollment in NYC Care, the city health program open to undocumented residents, fell 12%
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- Location
- New York, New York
- Event date:
- Oct 16, 2026
- Published:
- Oct 19, 2026
Last updated Oct 19, 2026 · Location shown at city/county level only.
Summary
THE CITY reports that NYC Care enrollment fell from 140,222 in fiscal 2025 to 123,124 in fiscal 2026, per the Mayor's Management Report. NYC Health + Hospitals cited several factors, including Medicaid expansions, and said it hears anecdotally of increasing reluctance among immigrants to share information.
Evidence & sources
Reported by one publisher; not yet independently confirmed.
- Original in English · Enrollment Drops in NYC’s Healthcare Safety Net Amid Immigrant Fears
THE CITY · news · Oct 16, 2026
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