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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · 3d

Medicaid Matters to New Yorkers like Marilyn. New Yorkers across this great state share their stories about why Medicaid is important to them: medicaidmattersny.org/wp-content/u...
#HandsOffMedicaid #medicaidmatters

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · 10d

Investment in #Medicaid and administration of the program is more important than ever. Learn more from Courtney Burke of Rockefeller Inst of Gov't on Capitol Pressroom: capitolpressroom.org/2025/10/20/i...

Improving the administration of Medicaid in New York

Rockefeller Institute of Government's Courtney Burke discusses the administration of New York’s Medicaid program and how it could be improved.

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Sep 11

New Yorkers across the state shared their stories about why Medicaid is important to them. Read more: medicaidmattersny.org/wp-content/u...
#MedicaidMatters

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Empire State Campaign for Child Care @empirestateccc.bsky.social · Aug 4

Check out our latest podcast where we discuss the impacts of federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP with @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social.
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Episode 11: Medicaid and SNAP

Podcast Episode · The Empire State Campaign for Child Care Podcast · 07/31/2025 · 8m

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you @empirestateccc.bsky.social for including the tough topic of how federal #Medicaid cuts could impact the child care workforce on your podcast!

Empire State Campaign for Child Care @empirestateccc.bsky.social · Aug 4

Check out our latest podcast where we discuss the impacts of federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP with @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 11: Medicaid and SNAP

Podcast Episode · The Empire State Campaign for Child Care Podcast · 07/31/2025 · 8m

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jul 30

Spending Medicaid’s 60th birthday with 300+ colleagues hearing from NY Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri at @unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social annual conference. #Medicaidat60 #UHFMedicaid2025

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jul 30

#Medicaid turns 60 today! People across our great state rely on Medicaid for their health and wellbeing. Read more on the importance of public health insurance coverage as we celebrate this anniversary! medicaidmattersny.org/medicaid-tur... #Medicaidat60 #MedicaidMatters

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jul 29

From Children's Defense Fund, #Medicaid Turns 60: Celebrate Coverage, Not Cuts childrensdefense.org/blog/medicai...
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Medicaid Turns 60: Celebrate Coverage, Not Cuts - Children's Defense Fund

For six decades, Medicaid has served as a lifeline, protecting children’s health and strengthening communities. Now, as Medicaid marks this milestone, that promise has been broken.

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jul 29

Medicaid is turning 60! Did you know? Nearly 7 million New Yorkers have health insurance thanks to #Medicaid. Read some of their stories: medicaidmattersny.org/wp-content/u... #Medicaidat60 #MedicaidMatters

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jul 29

As Medicaid turns 60, we celebrate the life changing opportunities it has provided to millions of New Yorkers like Noëlle and her family. @reppaultonko.bsky.social #Medicaidat60 #medicaidmatters

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jul 28

Medicaid turns 60 this week! Did you know? Nearly 7 million New Yorkers have health insurance thanks to #Medicaid. Read some of their stories: medicaidmattersny.org/wp-content/u... #Medicaidat60 #MedicaidMatters

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jul 24

Need a good resource for the health provisions in HR1? @georgetownccf.bsky.social & Center for Health Insurance Reform have published an explainer! ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/07/22/m...

Medicaid, CHIP, and Affordable Care Act Marketplace Cuts and Other Health Provisions in the Budget Reconciliation Law, Explained

In partnership with On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the Congressional Republican budget reconciliation bill into law (H.R. 1 or P.L. 119-21). Earlier, on July 1, 2025, the Senate pass…

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jul 9

Two brilliant #Medicaid scholars discuss the impact of the federal budget reconciliation bill passed last week. @joanalker1.bsky.social @povertyscholar.bsky.social @npr.org @bmluse.bsky.social #MedicaidMatters www.npr.org/2025/07/04/1...

Think the Medicaid cuts don't affect you? Think again. : It's Been a Minute

Republicans have passed President Trump's One Big, Beautiful bill, but is it built on bad faith stereotypes? The legislation guts funding for Medicaid, and for a long time Republicans have been attack...

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jul 9

"I see #Medicaid as essential to the survival of my industry, business and to the economic security of my staff," says a child care provider in Nassau County.
#MedicaidMatters @replauragillen.bsky.social @newsday.bsky.social

Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jul 3

All New Yorkers will feel the brunt of the callous, inhumane federal budget reconciliation bill in some way. We condemn its rushed passage today. medicaidmattersny.org/medicaid-mat... #MedicaidMatters

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jul 1

Spot on. @cssnyorg.bsky.social @cityandstateny.bsky.social
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Opinion: GOP’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will savage NY’s health care system, budget and economy

The GOP bill would leave 1.5 million New Yorkers uninsured, cut hospital funding by $3 billion and blow a $13.5 billion hole in the state budget.

www.cityandstateny.com

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jun 30

#Medicaid is health insurance coverage. New Yorkers across our state tell their stories to share why the program is important to them: medicaidmattersny.org/wp-content/u... #HandsOffMedicaid @schumer.senate.gov @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jun 30

Albany @timesunion.com agrees. The Republican budget plan is "one big ugly bill."
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Editorial: One Big Ugly Bill

The Big Beautiful Bill approved by the House would harm tens of millions of Americans and mushroom the national debt. The Senate has to head off this disaster.

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jun 30

The Republican budget reconciliation plan would have a huge impact on NY hospitals. Eight are at risk of closure. @nyfiscalpolicy.bsky.social explains. fiscalpolicy.org/new-york-hos...
#HandsOffMedicaid

New York Hospitals will Close under the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" - Fiscal Policy Institute

70 of New York's 156 hospitals are at risk of closure from federal Medicaid cuts

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · Jun 10

New @nysdoh.bsky.social mapping shows the massive impacts the House reconciliation plan would have on New Yorkers. sharegisny.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboa...
There's still a chance to vote no! #HandsOffMedicaid #HandsOffOurHealthCare

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · May 27

This @americanprogress.bsky.social analysis outlines devastating impacts of the House reconciliation bill by state and Congressional district: www.americanprogress.org/article/the-... #HandsOffMedicaid #MedicaidMatters #ProtectMedicaid @schumer.senate.gov @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social

The Devastating Harms of House Republicans’ Big, 'Beautiful' Bill by State and Congressional District

Estimates for the increase in number of uninsured people by 2034; how many people could lose some or all SNAP benefits; and the number of jobs at risk due to elimination of clean energy tax credits un...

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · May 22

This fight for the future or our health care is not over, but health, consumer and community advocates and the millions of Americans we represent will remember this vote.

Read the full statement from @awright2care.bsky.social here: familiesusa.org/press-releas...

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · May 21

Thank you @schumer.senate.gov for continuing to sound the alarm on #Medicaid cuts being debated in the House. schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/pre... #HandsOffMedicaid @nysdoh.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov

SCHUMER: SHOCKING NEW DISTRICT-BY-DISTRICT REPORT SHOWS THE GOP PLAN TO GUT MEDICAID COULD KICK 1.5 MILLION NEW YORKERS OFF HEALTH INSURANCE & AND RIP AWAY $13.5 BILLION FROM LOCAL HOSPITALS & NY HEAL...

SENATOR SAYS THIS WEEK IS PIVOTAL AS HOUSE RUSHES TO PASS DEVASTATING CUTS; DEMANDS NY HOUSE...

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Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · May 20

Use our district-specific fact sheets to provide details on Medicaid where you live! www.medicaidmattersny.org/federal-issues

Medicaid Matters New York @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social · May 20

Nervous about calling your House reps to urge them to vote no on #Medicaid cuts? Here's a little 'how to' that should help!

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