"Asthma is a public health crisis in New York City, especially in the neighborhoods hardest hit by toxic air pollution. Easy access to inhalers is essential to the lives and health of New York's children and adults," said Robert M. Hayes, President and CEO of Community Healthcare Network, which has over a dozen clinics across the city, including in Long Island City and Jamaica.
"It should not be so costly to breathe," said Assembly Member González-Rojas, who introduced the new legislation last month.
"Inhalers for asthma are not only life-saving devices but also essential medicines. We must do everything we can to ensure that over 1 million New Yorkers, including children, who have asthma can access this crucial healthcare tool," said Assembly Member González-Rojas, who also sits on the Assembly's Health and Environmental Conservation Committees.
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