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New Yorkers begin to feel the pain of H.R.1
Almost half a million people will no longer be eligible for the Essential Plan beginning July 1, 2026. This is due to the...
Statement on federal Medicaid work rule
Medicaid Matters New York issued the following statement on the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) interim...
Top budget priority: Provide coverage for almost 1/2 million New Yorkers
Medicaid Matters New York joins countless organizations and individuals to call on the Governor and the Legislature to...
Budget checklist reminds policymakers to consider Medicaid consumers
The annual Medicaid Budget Consumer Checklist is here! This budget advocacy tool is meant to reminder policymakers of the...
Coalition submits testimony on FY 2027 Executive Budget
The Medicaid Matters Coordinator testified at the joint legislative hearing on the Governor's proposed 2026-2027 state...
Affordable coverage for immigrants in NYS
A jointly-hosted webinar took place January 8th to highlight the impacts of recent federal changes on immigrants' health...
A Vision for NY Medicaid in 2026
Medicaid Matters New York has published its 2026 Health Justice Agenda. Find it below and download the PDF at this link....
How Federal Cuts Will Impact New York
Medicaid Matters New York has published a new one-pager focused on the impact that HR.1 will have on New Yorkers and...
Medicaid Turns 60!
Medicaid – the public health insurance program providing coverage to people with low income and people with disabilities –...
Medicaid Matters New York Condemns Passage of Rushed, Inhumane Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill
A budget is a moral document, creating the framework for how a government will provide public services. H.R. 1, which...
Medicaid stories from across the NYS
Medicaid matters to New Yorkers across the entire state. Find some of them in a new printable flier here.
New York groups express dismay, outrage after House approves massive Medicaid cuts
Medicaid Matters New York joined providers, insurance reps, labor leaders, other advocacy groups, and others in commenting...
Advocates join NY colleagues to oppose House reconciliation mark-up
For Immediate Release: May 13, 2025Contact: Rose Ryan 212.814.2778, Rose.Ryan@1199.org Statements from New York Coverage...
Medicaid matters to New Yorkers in all NY Congressional districts
New Yorkers from across the state have been sharing their stories about the importance of Medicaid. Find some of them in...
Another broad-based letter to Congress to protect Medicaid
Medicaid Matters New York, other consumer advocate groups, statewide associations, providers, business leaders, unions, and...