STATEMENTS FROM GOVERNOR HOCHUL

“Last July, New York House Republicans voted for Donald Trump’s Big Ugly Bill, ripping health care away from millions of working families.  Today, New Yorkers will begin to feel the consequences of that vote as communities across our state are notified of looming coverage cuts.  From the beginning, I sounded the alarm about the devastating impact H.R. 1 would have on our hospitals and health care system, and made clear that no state can fully backfill cuts this severe.  While we have taken action to protect coverage for 1.3 million New Yorkers who would have otherwise lost care, hundreds of thousands more now face a serious health care crisis at the hands of these seven New York Republicans.  This was their callous vote.  This is their crisis, and they need to hear from the thousands of constituents now affected.  My administration is committed to helping impacted individuals find the most affordable coverage available.  New Yorkers deserve better than the decisions coming out of Washington.  They must fix this now.”

“My team has been in close contact with Mount Sinai and Blue Cross Blue Shield in recent weeks amid their ongoing contract negotiations.  It is completely unacceptable that thousands of New Yorkers continue to experience disruptions to their care, and I urge both parties to stay at the table and work toward a speedy resolution.  Ensuring patients can access the care they need is a top priority for my administration.  As Republicans in Washington callously rip health care away from working families, we need providers and insurers to do what's right for New Yorkers.”