Over the last few weeks, Capital Tonight has been discussing the future impact of the Republicans’ signature tax legislation, known as the “one big, beautiful bill,” which will remove about 450,000 New Yorkers between 200% and 250% of the poverty level from Medicaid starting July 1.
The situation is exacerbated in the North Country, which is comprised of 10 rural counties, as well as the 6 million-acre Adirondack Park.
About 170,000 (28%) North Country residents are on Medicaid, and 47,000 are likely to lose insurance over the next two years.
Recently, the Healthcare Coalition for the North Country issued a report titled, “What we can do about Medicaid cuts.”
“Because of these cuts and changes in eligibility, children, mothers, pregnant women, the elderly, small businessmen, farmers and workers will all be impacted in addition to our poorest residents” the report states.
Two of the four authors of the report joined Capital Tonight host Susan Arbetter Tuesday to discuss their proposals: Dr. Christopher Hoy, a retired nephrologist from Queensbury affiliated with hospitals in Saratoga and Glens Falls and Dr. John Rugge, a retired family physician and founder of the nonprofit Hudson Headwaters Health Network.
