On March 20, 2000, GNYHA participated in the New York State Community of Churches (NYCOC) Annual Interfaith Legislative Conference in Albany, New York. NYCOC is an interfaith organization with a membership of over 3,500 churches and religious associates statewide. Mary Lu Bowen, Executive Director of NYCOC, along with the Reverend Michael S. Kendall, Archdeacon of the Episcopal Diocese of New York City, and the Reverend Daniel B. Hahn, Director of Lutheran Statewide Advocacy, led the interreligious forum. The conference was held at NYCOC's headquarters, the First Presbyterian Church, and focused on a number of human rights-oriented issues including expanded access to health care, that make up the group's 2000 legislative agenda.

Supporting Health Care: Members of NYCOC and other representatives from faith-based organizations around the State discussed how the church and its congregants could work with the New York State Legislature and local elected officials to build awareness of and support for their legislative agenda. On the issue of health care access, the group pledged to work with GNYHA and health care providers to promote the Family Health Plus program in their churches and communities. Reverend Hahn commented, "Passage of the Health Care Reform Act [HCRA 2000] and the creation of Family Health Plus is a victory all of us can savor. But it's only the beginning; now we must roll up our sleeves and spread the word about Family Health Plus so that every soul who is in need of affordable health insurance coverage will be served." GNYHA will continue to work with NYCOC and other faith-based organizations and community groups throughout New York to support outreach and education efforts on behalf of Family Health Plus.