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Hochul Urges GOP to Reject Bill Threatening Medicaid

6/10/2025

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul passionately called on Senate Republicans to oppose the House's "Big Beautiful Bill," warning that it could strip 1.5 million New Yorkers of their Medicaid coverage and worsen food insecurity. This controversial bill, rooted in President Trump's agenda, threatens essential services for those who need them most in the name of federal spending cuts and tax breaks.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul passionately called on Senate Republicans to oppose the House's "Big Beautiful Bill," warning that it could strip 1.5 million New Yorkers of their Medicaid coverage and worsen food insecurity. This controversial bill, rooted in President Trump's agenda, threatens essential services for those who need them most in the name of federal spending cuts and tax breaks.