Steve Fulop on Health Care

	Steve Fulop on Health Care

We're going to ban premium hikes based on ZIP code

I refuse to accept a New Jersey where Black and Latino residents keep facing worse health outcomes for conditions we already know how to prevent or treat. We're going to ban premium hikes based on ZIP code, so people in lower-income or majority- Black and Latino neighborhoods aren't priced out of basic coverage. I'll also expand out-of-network mental health coverage for those stuck on endless waitlists, and reexamine hospital mergers that drive up costs while cutting vital services. Source: Next City on 2025 New Jersey Gubernatorial race , Jan 28, 2025

Partner with public health groups to fight urban disparities

Mayor Steven M. Fulop, in collaboration with [city and private agencies], has been identified to receive a $10,000 community seed award from the HealthyCommunity50 Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge, for work toward making measurable change in their local communities.

The Challenge, a partnership between the Aetna Foundation & the American Public Health Association, will award $1.5 million in prizes to small and mid-sized cities & counties that are able to show measurable change over the course of several years working with cross-sector partnerships to implement health innovations and data-driven solutions. Hundreds of public/private entities applied nationwide.

"I am thrilled that the Jersey City HealthyCommunity50 Collaborative was selected to receive grant dollars to enhance the meaningful work we're doing to increase health and develop strong partnerships to combat health disparities that plague cities like ours," said Mayor Fulop.

Source: Mayoral press release for 2017 New Jersey Gubernatorial race , Sep 15, 2016

Combat health disparities that plague cities

The Jersey City Anti Violence Coalition Movement has been identified to receive a $10,000 community seed award from the HealthyCommunity50 Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge. This Jersey City-based HealthyCommunity50 Collaborative is one of 50 organizations nationwide awarded for work toward making measurable change in their local communities.

The Challenge will award $1.5 million in prizes to cities & counties that are able to show measurable change over the course of several years working with cross-sector partnerships to implement health innovations and data-driven solutions. The HealthyCommunity50 were chosen based on plans to improve the health of their communities in at least one of five domains:

Healthy behaviors
community safety
built environment
social/economic factors and
environmental exposures.

"I am thrilled that the Jersey City HealthyCommunity50 Collaborative was selected to combat health disparities that plague cities like ours," said Mayor Fulop. Source: Mayoral press release in 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial race , Sep 15, 2016

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