Medicaid Matters New York
@medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social
Statewide coalition representing the interests of New Yorkers served by the Medicaid program. http://medicaidmattersny.org
Belkys Garcia of @legalaidnyc.bsky.social discussed the bill that would put #Medicaid coverage for certain dental benefits into NYS law. @governor.ny.gov should sign the bill!
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Dental services for Medicaid patients in possible limbo in NY
State lawmakers are looking to codify a legal settlement requiring the Medicaid program to cover necessary dental procedures.
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August 10, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Belkys Garcia of @legalaidnyc.bsky.social discussed the bill that would put #Medicaid coverage for certain dental benefits into NYS law. @governor.ny.gov should sign the bill!
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Big changes and cuts are coming to #Medicaid across the country. We've laid out the anticipated impacts here: medicaidmattersny.org/how-federal-...
Nonetheless, we celebrate this important insurance program and vow to protect it on its birthday and beyond!
Nonetheless, we celebrate this important insurance program and vow to protect it on its birthday and beyond!
July 30, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Big changes and cuts are coming to #Medicaid across the country. We've laid out the anticipated impacts here: medicaidmattersny.org/how-federal-...
Nonetheless, we celebrate this important insurance program and vow to protect it on its birthday and beyond!
Nonetheless, we celebrate this important insurance program and vow to protect it on its birthday and beyond!
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Chronically ill people face confusion over new Medicaid work rules and ‘medically frail’ exemption www.statnews.com/2026/07/30/m... via @statnews.com
Chronically ill people face confusion over new Medicaid work rules and ‘medically frail’ exemption
Patients, advocates, and experts fear the difficulty in documenting a frailty exemption to Medicaid work requirements will lead to millions losing coverage.
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July 30, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Chronically ill people face confusion over new Medicaid work rules and ‘medically frail’ exemption www.statnews.com/2026/07/30/m... via @statnews.com
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For 61 years, Medicaid has provided critical health care to millions of families. But recent cuts passed by Republicans in Congress have stripped Medicaid coverage from nearly 8 million people! https://action.momsrising.org/survey/HR1-anniversary-storycollection/?source=bsky.mr #HealthCareHeist
July 30, 2026 at 4:20 PM
For 61 years, Medicaid has provided critical health care to millions of families. But recent cuts passed by Republicans in Congress have stripped Medicaid coverage from nearly 8 million people! https://action.momsrising.org/survey/HR1-anniversary-storycollection/?source=bsky.mr #HealthCareHeist
It's Medicaid's birthday! The program was signed into federal law on July 30, 1965. We remember why the program is so important through the stories of New Yorkers who have told us why Medicaid matters to them. medicaidmattersny.org/medicaid-sto...
#MedicaidMatters #ProtectMedicaid
#MedicaidMatters #ProtectMedicaid
July 30, 2026 at 1:50 PM
It's Medicaid's birthday! The program was signed into federal law on July 30, 1965. We remember why the program is so important through the stories of New Yorkers who have told us why Medicaid matters to them. medicaidmattersny.org/medicaid-sto...
#MedicaidMatters #ProtectMedicaid
#MedicaidMatters #ProtectMedicaid
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It's tomorrow! There's still time to tune into UHF's 2026 Medicaid Conference, featuring a keynote from NY Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri.
The event kicks off at 8:30am tomorrow. Find registration to watch virtually below.
uhfnyc.org/events/event...
The event kicks off at 8:30am tomorrow. Find registration to watch virtually below.
uhfnyc.org/events/event...
2026 Medicaid Conference | United Hospital Fund
UHF's annual summer conference on Medicaid in New York.
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July 29, 2026 at 8:25 PM
It's tomorrow! There's still time to tune into UHF's 2026 Medicaid Conference, featuring a keynote from NY Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri.
The event kicks off at 8:30am tomorrow. Find registration to watch virtually below.
uhfnyc.org/events/event...
The event kicks off at 8:30am tomorrow. Find registration to watch virtually below.
uhfnyc.org/events/event...
It's almost Medicaid's birthday! The program was signed into law July 30, 1965. And no one can tell the true story of Medicaid's success in NYS than someone with day-to-day expertise having #Medicaid for their insurance coverage, like BJ Stasio of Buffalo, NY.
#MedicaidMatters
#MedicaidMatters
July 29, 2026 at 7:54 PM
It's almost Medicaid's birthday! The program was signed into law July 30, 1965. And no one can tell the true story of Medicaid's success in NYS than someone with day-to-day expertise having #Medicaid for their insurance coverage, like BJ Stasio of Buffalo, NY.
#MedicaidMatters
#MedicaidMatters
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“If you want to fight fraud, don’t take away money from states’ fraud control units. I chalk this up to more political theater to distract voters from historic Medicaid cuts before the midterms.” @joanalker1.bsky.social
Trump administration suspends funding for New York's Medicaid fraud unit
The Trump administration has frozen federal funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Health and Human Services inspector general Thomas March Bell on Tuesday accused the state agency of not...
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July 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
“If you want to fight fraud, don’t take away money from states’ fraud control units. I chalk this up to more political theater to distract voters from historic Medicaid cuts before the midterms.” @joanalker1.bsky.social
Almost 1 year since HR1 became law and New Yorkers are beginning to feel the pain. Almost 1/2 million people lose coverage today and the pain will deepen into the next few months. www.wamc.org/news/2026-06... @wamc.org
July 1, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Almost 1 year since HR1 became law and New Yorkers are beginning to feel the pain. Almost 1/2 million people lose coverage today and the pain will deepen into the next few months. www.wamc.org/news/2026-06... @wamc.org
Thank you, David Lombardo, for a great conversation on #Medicaid eligibility and enrollment changes coming in January. capitolpressroom.org/2026/06/24/f...
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Federal Medicaid changes jeopardize coverage for New Yorkers
Medicaid Matters NY coalition Coordinator Lara Kassel discusses what state officials can do to smooth a federal Medicaid transition.
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June 24, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Thank you, David Lombardo, for a great conversation on #Medicaid eligibility and enrollment changes coming in January. capitolpressroom.org/2026/06/24/f...
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#medicaidmatters
Thank you @amypaulin.bsky.social & Sen. Rivera for taking lead to get the Primary Care Investment Act done! We need greater access to primary care across our state! empirereportnewyork.com/invest-in-pr... @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social
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June 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Thank you @amypaulin.bsky.social & Sen. Rivera for taking lead to get the Primary Care Investment Act done! We need greater access to primary care across our state! empirereportnewyork.com/invest-in-pr... @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social
The budget is not done. There's still time to help the 100s of 1000s of people who will lose insurance coverage 7/1, like Kelly in Jefferson County: instagram.com/p/DW9oGmCgKM9/
@hcfany.bsky.social @cssnyorg.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social
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May 20, 2026 at 4:33 PM
The budget is not done. There's still time to help the 100s of 1000s of people who will lose insurance coverage 7/1, like Kelly in Jefferson County: instagram.com/p/DW9oGmCgKM9/
@hcfany.bsky.social @cssnyorg.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social
@hcfany.bsky.social @cssnyorg.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social
Some say New Yorkers losing Essential Plan coverage 7/1 will be able to get employer-based coverage.
@nyfiscalpolicy.bsky.social says "don't bet on it." fiscalpolicy.org/will-essenti...
@governor.ny.gov @leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social
@nyfiscalpolicy.bsky.social says "don't bet on it." fiscalpolicy.org/will-essenti...
@governor.ny.gov @leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social
Will Essential Plan Enrollees Find Employer-Sponsored Coverage? Don’t Bet On It. - Fiscal Policy Institute
The 450,000 New Yorkers set to lose Essential Plan coverage in July are unlikely to find alternative coverage—contrary to claims by the State
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May 11, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Some say New Yorkers losing Essential Plan coverage 7/1 will be able to get employer-based coverage.
@nyfiscalpolicy.bsky.social says "don't bet on it." fiscalpolicy.org/will-essenti...
@governor.ny.gov @leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social
@nyfiscalpolicy.bsky.social says "don't bet on it." fiscalpolicy.org/will-essenti...
@governor.ny.gov @leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social
Nearly 1/2 million NYers will lose insurance coverage as soon as 7/11. The budget MUST include legislation to fix this! medicaidmattersny.org/wp-content/u... @hcfany.bsky.social @cssnyorg.bsky.social @maketheroadny.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social
May 11, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Nearly 1/2 million NYers will lose insurance coverage as soon as 7/11. The budget MUST include legislation to fix this! medicaidmattersny.org/wp-content/u... @hcfany.bsky.social @cssnyorg.bsky.social @maketheroadny.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social
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Constituents of City Council Lincoln Restler, joined by BCID and NYAIL's Jose Hernandez, went to his office on Monday to talk with him about why Intro. 303 would be bad for disabled New Yorkers.
https://patch.com/new-york/brooklyn/500-day-fines-ignite-clash-over-nyc-home-care-bill
https://patch.com/new-york/brooklyn/500-day-fines-ignite-clash-over-nyc-home-care-bill
May 11, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Constituents of City Council Lincoln Restler, joined by BCID and NYAIL's Jose Hernandez, went to his office on Monday to talk with him about why Intro. 303 would be bad for disabled New Yorkers.
https://patch.com/new-york/brooklyn/500-day-fines-ignite-clash-over-nyc-home-care-bill
https://patch.com/new-york/brooklyn/500-day-fines-ignite-clash-over-nyc-home-care-bill
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We can’t have a real convo about our maternal health crisis w/o acknowledging racial health disparities, Medicaid, & healthcare deserts. Black women are still 3-4x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes.
Solutions need to include ✅ racial justice ✅ economic justice ✅ reproductive freedom.
Solutions need to include ✅ racial justice ✅ economic justice ✅ reproductive freedom.
May 11, 2026 at 3:47 PM
We can’t have a real convo about our maternal health crisis w/o acknowledging racial health disparities, Medicaid, & healthcare deserts. Black women are still 3-4x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes.
Solutions need to include ✅ racial justice ✅ economic justice ✅ reproductive freedom.
Solutions need to include ✅ racial justice ✅ economic justice ✅ reproductive freedom.
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Trump says he’s going after Medicaid fraud, but is mostly focusing on blue states stateline.org/2026/04/16/t...
Trump says he’s going after Medicaid fraud, but is mostly focusing on blue states • Stateline
The Trump administration is taking aim at what it calls rampant fraud in state Medicaid programs. But by focusing almost exclusively on Democratic-led states, it has handed ammunition to critics who s...
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April 16, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Trump says he’s going after Medicaid fraud, but is mostly focusing on blue states stateline.org/2026/04/16/t...
The final budget must include legislation to ensure those set to lose coverage this summer won't be left uninsured. Read our memo for more: medicaidmattersny.org/wp-content/u... @governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @hcfany.bsky.social @maketheroadny.bsky.social
May 5, 2026 at 2:20 PM
The final budget must include legislation to ensure those set to lose coverage this summer won't be left uninsured. Read our memo for more: medicaidmattersny.org/wp-content/u... @governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @hcfany.bsky.social @maketheroadny.bsky.social
NY lawmakers! Don't forget the issues of importance to #Medicaid consumers as you deliberate over the final budget! medicaidmattersny.org/wp-content/u... @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @nysenate.bsky.social @nyassemblymajority.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov
May 4, 2026 at 3:53 PM
NY lawmakers! Don't forget the issues of importance to #Medicaid consumers as you deliberate over the final budget! medicaidmattersny.org/wp-content/u... @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @nysenate.bsky.social @nyassemblymajority.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov
[email protected] ED was interviewed on the upcoming Essential Plan transition that due to Fed cuts will leave almost 1/2 mil New Yorkers uninsured. We need a fix in the budget!
@governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social
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@governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social
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New York embarks on health coverage transition
The Hochul administration is responding to federal changes impacting how 1.7 million New Yorkers get quality health insurance.
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April 13, 2026 at 5:43 PM
[email protected] ED was interviewed on the upcoming Essential Plan transition that due to Fed cuts will leave almost 1/2 mil New Yorkers uninsured. We need a fix in the budget!
@governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social
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@governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social
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Thank you @amypaulin.bsky.social & Sen. Rivera for standing up for the almost 1/2 million New Yorkers who will lose health coverage 7/1. We need the budget to fix this!
@governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
@governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
With 400,000 losing health coverage in New York, state lawmakers pitch fix
State Budget Director Blake Washington said such an idea wasn’t off the table as part of state budget talks.
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April 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Thank you @amypaulin.bsky.social & Sen. Rivera for standing up for the almost 1/2 million New Yorkers who will lose health coverage 7/1. We need the budget to fix this!
@governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
@governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
Thank you @amypaulin.bsky.social & Sen. Rivera for standing up for the almost 1/2 million NYers who will lose coverage 7/1. We need the budget to fix this! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
April 10, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Thank you @amypaulin.bsky.social & Sen. Rivera for standing up for the almost 1/2 million NYers who will lose coverage 7/1. We need the budget to fix this! @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
Excellent story includes the personal perspective of our Steering Committee member & #Medicaid beneficiary, Kathleen Downes. @apnews.com @aliswenson.bsky.social apnews.com/article/new-...
AP Exclusive: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations
President Donald Trump's administration has admitted to a major error in data used to justify a federal fraud probe into New York’s Medicaid program.
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April 10, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Excellent story includes the personal perspective of our Steering Committee member & #Medicaid beneficiary, Kathleen Downes. @apnews.com @aliswenson.bsky.social apnews.com/article/new-...
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NY’s Medicaid program, along with Child Health Plus, helps ensure children and adults have the health coverage and care they need to thrive. NY must invest in coverage in this year’s budget for the almost half million New Yorkers at risk of becoming uninsured. @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social
April 2, 2026 at 2:34 PM
NY’s Medicaid program, along with Child Health Plus, helps ensure children and adults have the health coverage and care they need to thrive. NY must invest in coverage in this year’s budget for the almost half million New Yorkers at risk of becoming uninsured. @medicaidmtrsny.bsky.social
"We know there is enough $ to do what we need to do to make sure almost 1/2 million New Yorkers don't become uninsured." Let's get coverage fixes in this year's budget! hcfany.org/protecting-h... @hcfany.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @maketheroadny.bsky.social
April 1, 2026 at 3:43 PM
"We know there is enough $ to do what we need to do to make sure almost 1/2 million New Yorkers don't become uninsured." Let's get coverage fixes in this year's budget! hcfany.org/protecting-h... @hcfany.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social @maketheroadny.bsky.social