Alliance Alert: Congress is considering cuts to Medicaid—and the consequences for New Yorkers would be devastating. Over 7 million people in our state rely on Medicaid for essential health care. That includes children, older adults, people with disabilities, and working families. Cutting this funding will put lives at risk and undermine the health and wellbeing of communities across New York.
New Yorkers must act now. Contact your congressional representatives and tell them: No cuts to Medicaid. We need strong federal funding to keep our state’s healthcare system stable and equitable.
You don’t have to start from scratch. Here are tools you can use to make your voice heard:
- Take Action Now: Use the Alliance’s Action Alert tool to quickly send a message to your representative.
- Share Your Story: Tell your Medicaid story through this SurveyMonkey form—add your name, location, photo, and why Medicaid matters to you.
- Use & Share the Facts: Medicaid Matters NY has created district-specific fact sheets for all 26 NY House districts. Print them, post them, bring them to meetings, or use them in emails and newsletters.
- Stay Informed: Visit the Medicaid Matters federal issues page for updates, articles, and advocacy resources.
Medicaid is more than a program—it’s an essential service protecting lives and promoting the wellbeing of New Yorkers. Help us protect it. Speak out today.
You can learn more about how federal policy changes and cuts to funding will affect New York and the nation by attending the Alliance’s upcoming Executive Seminar.
Alliance Executive Seminar Program Will Address Uncertain Times with a 50% Rate Reduction to $99 and National and State Policymaker Panels
Join us at the upcoming Alliance Annual Executive Seminar on April 24 and 25th to learn more about changes to federal policies and how best to navigate them. The Seminar will feature two powerful panels focused on the national and state-level challenges to Medicaid and mental health policy aimed at exploring and making recommendations to help address some of the challenges we face:
Navigating Unprecedented Federal Policy Challenges
With national leaders including Chuck Ingoglia (National Council for Mental Wellbeing), Jennifer Mathis (Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law), Paolo del Vecchio (former director of SAMHSA’s Office of Recovery), Caren Howard (Mental Health America), and Harvey Rosenthal (Alliance CEO).
Taking on the Mental Health Crisis in New York State and New York City
Featuring state and city leaders including Moira Tashjian (NYS Office of Mental Health), Dr. H Jean Wright II (NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene), Lara Kassel (Medicaid Matters NY), Ruth Lowenkron (NY Lawyers for the Public Interest), Jihoon Kim (InUnity Alliance) and Alliance VP of Public Policy Luke Sikinyi.
We understand that budget uncertainty has affected everyone. That’s why we’ve reduced registration for the Alliance Executive Seminar to just $99 — to make it more accessible to those on the front lines.
Register for the conference here and for the Marriott Hotel here. See below for more information on how Medicaid cuts will affect New York.
