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 Mayor’s Management Report.
The program has served as a medical lifeline for some of the city’s immigrants who are excluded from Medicaid and other public programs…