Amida Care

12/25/2025

Today is a great time to share space with loved ones, get some rest, and renew your beliefs and values. We believe that a better world is possible; it takes all of us working towards it together, to make it a reality.

Each act of kindness and compassion, no matter how big or small, brings us closer to a world where every person feels cared for and supported. We hope your day is filled with love, warmth, and belief––whatever that means for you and yours.

12/23/2025

Spreading holiday cheer and an urgent message: stop the Medicaid cuts! 🎶❄️🎅

This morning at Penn Station, we joined Housing Works Inc. and our partners in the Medicaid For US–NY campaign for Caroling for Health Justice to sing rewritten carols, hand out flyers, and share a simple message with commuters: stop the Medicaid and health care cuts and protect federal HIV funding.

If Congress doesn’t act, HR1 could jeopardize care for more than 1.5 million New Yorkers, including nearly 100,000 Long Islanders in NY-01 and NY-02.

📣 We’re calling on Congressman Nick LaLota and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (and the entire NY delegation) to protect our communities.

12/23/2025

Amida Care is happy to sponsor Antarctica Is Burning Kiki Ball, presented by The Legendary Josh Juicy Couture & The Legendary Sttatic 007 on Saturday, December 27. Location: The Post BK, 483 Baltic Street, Brooklyn. Doors open at 4 pm; LSS start at 5. Entry (all night): $25 cash; $30 electronic. See you there!

12/22/2025

New York is standing firm for care. 💙

Amida Care applauds Governor Kathy Hochul for signing Shield Law 2.0; landmark legislation that strengthens protections for people seeking gender-affirming and reproductive health care, and for the providers who deliver that care, against hostile out-of-state investigations and political interference.

We thank the bill’s sponsors, Assemblymember Harry Bronson and Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, for their leadership in advancing this critical legislation.

At a time of escalating national attacks on care, New York is sending a clear message: health care decisions belong to patients and providers, not politicians. We look forward to continuing the work to ensure these protections are fully enforced and expanded.

12/22/2025

As the year comes to a close and many of us gather with family or community, let’s reflect on the importance of hope. It strengthens us in difficult times, connects us to each other, and reminds us that there are better days ahead.

Hope also reminds us that the brighter days it promises are something we must work towards together. Join us as we continue to build a world where health care is equitable and accessible, and all people have the right to exist joyfully.

12/18/2025

The Trump administration’s proposal to punish hospitals for providing gender-affirming care to transgender and gender nonconforming minors is a dangerous and politically motivated attack on health care.

Gender-affirming care is evidence-based, medically necessary care. Threatening hospitals and providers will not protect children; it will force providers to abandon them and put young people at even greater risk.

These policies are part of a broader effort to strip trans people, especially trans youth, of access to care, dignity, and safety. They undermine public health, health equity, and our ability to end the HIV epidemic.

New York must continue to stand as a firewall against these federal attacks. We urge state leaders to protect access to gender-affirming care in Medicaid, and we call on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign Shield 2.0 into law immediately.

We applaud New York State Attorney General Letitia James for her leadership in standing up to these attacks. Amida Care stands in unwavering solidarity with trans and gender nonconforming youth, their families, and the providers who care for them—and we will not back down.

Proposed new rules would punish the hospitals by pulling all federal financing. Advocates say lawsuits will follow.

12/18/2025

“Cuando ayudas a alguien a elevarse, tu propia vida adquiere propósito —porque ningún acto de bondad es en vano.” —Porsche Jones (ella), Promotora de Alcance Comunitario en Amida Care.

Porsche Jones es una defensora, oradora y líder comunitaria inspiradora que encarna la resiliencia y el servicio todos los días. Destacada en The Stroll de HBO y reconocida por The New York Historical, utiliza su voz para amplificar las historias de mujeres transgénero y trabajadoras s*xuales, al mismo tiempo que promueve el bienestar animal y el empoderamiento comunitario. Como Promotora de Alcance Comunitario en Amida Care, ayuda a las personas afiliadas al plan de salud a optimizar su atención y apoyo. Ganadora en dos ocasiones del Premio Genny otorgado por The Generations Project, Porsche continúa elevando a otras personas y creando un cambio duradero dondequiera que va.

Estamos celebrando junto a nuestras organizaciones asociadas Community Healthcare Network, Amida Care, Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo, New York Transgender Advocacy Group, Destination Tomorrow, and The NEW Pride Agenda. ¡Haz clic en el hashtag para unirte!

12/18/2025

“When you help someone rise, your own life gains purpose—for no act of kindness is ever in vain.” —Porsche Jones (she/her), Community Health Outreach Worker at Amida Care.

Porsche Jones is an inspiring advocate, speaker, and community leader who embodies resilience and service every day. Featured in HBO's The Stroll and honored by The New York Historical, she uses her voice to amplify the stories of transgender women and s*x workers while championing animal welfare and community empowerment. As a Community Health Outreach Worker at Amida Care, she helps members of the health plan optimize their care and support. A two-time The Generations Project Genny Award winner, Porsche continues to uplift others and create lasting change wherever she goes.

We’re celebrating with our partners, Community Healthcare Network, Amida Care, Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo, New York Transgender Advocacy Group, Destination Tomorrow, and The NEW Pride Agenda. Click the hashtag to join us!

12/17/2025

Join us this International Day to End Violence Against S*x Workers as we honor the resilience, humanity, and dignity of s*x workers in our community. We oppose the violence, discrimination, and stigma they face; everybody deserves the right to legal protection and safe working conditions free from criminalization and harm.

At Amida Care, we are in solidarity with s*x workers through comprehensive coverage of expert HIV or gender-affirming care as well as partnering with organizations like Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo doing amazing work to defend the rights and wellbeing of trans and/or BIPOC s*x workers in our community.

12/16/2025

We came to the ferry terminal with the holiday spirit… and a message Congress can’t ignore 🎶🎄

U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (who represents Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn) was one of seven NY House members to vote for HR1, putting the health coverage of 304,100 Medicaid-enrolled constituents in her district at risk.

So we joined Housing Works Inc. and our partners in the Medicaid For US–NY campaign to sing rewritten carols, hand out flyers to commuters, and hold up festive signs with a clear message: stop the Medicaid and health care cuts and protect HIV funding.

We’ll keep organizing (and singing!) until our communities are fully protected.

12/16/2025

Despite decades of medical progress, HIV stigma continues to drive new infections by creating fear and misinformation around testing, status disclosure, prevention and treatment. Amida Care’s “No Judgment, No Stigma” campaign is part of an ongoing commitment to dismantle stigma and promote health equity for communities most affected by . Every person deserves dignity, health care, and respect!

12/10/2025

A powerful start to the NYS Ending the Epidemic Summit and World AIDS Day events!

We joined Housing Works Inc. and other allies at the opening plenary to deliver a clear call to action: stop the proposed HR1 healthcare cuts that would put lives at risk. Community members rallied with banners, signs, and postcards urging Congress to protect essential care.

With 7 members of New York’s Congressional delegation backing these cuts, LGBTQ communities, people living with HIV, and other vulnerable communities are under threat. New York State will lose $13.5 billion in health care funding and coverage for 1.5 million New Yorkers.

Health equity and HIV advocacy demand urgent, collective action. Our health isn’t negotiable. ❤️🏳️‍🌈