Who relies on Medicaid? 1 in 3 New Yorkers. But Congress’s One Big Bill includes the largest healthcare cut in U.S. history — and it would gut Medicaid, making care harder to access and more expensive for millions.

It’s been 40 days. 40 days since the government shut down. 40 days of Congress putting politics over people. 40 days of families threatened with slashed benefits. There’s a simple solution: Congress must extend critical ACA tax credits and protect access to affordable care.

BREAKING: A federal judge has ordered the Trump admin to pay full SNAP benefits for November by tomorrow, rejecting the administration’s plan to only partially fund food stamps for 42 million Americans. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/s...

New York’s working families and retirees can’t take another price hike. Without critical ACA tax credits, care will be harder to access for people like Cynthia.

At the SOMOS conference in San Juan, One Brooklyn Health CEO Dr. Sandra Scott discusses the impact of Federal Medicaid cuts to OBH and the communities they serve and the importance of strong health care funding in the upcoming NYS budget.

This week, HEP and @1199seiu.org are in San Juan, Puerto Rico for the annual Somos conference, raising awareness for healthcare funding for New Yorkers. Follow along! #somos2025

Join us today at #Somos2025 for a legislative workshop Building Coalitions Can Save Public Services. We'll be talking to a great panel on how we can strategically work together to protect the services that our communities rely on. #HandsOffHealthcare

At the SOMOS conference in San Juan, GNYHA President Ken Raske and @1199seiu.org President Yvonne Armstrong discuss the importance of health care funding in the upcoming NYS budget, and the hospital community and Afya delivering post-hurricane medical supplies to Jamaica.

If Congress does not extend crucial tax credits, George will end up owing an additional $1,750 per month in premiums for him and his family. New Yorkers can’t afford this. Contact your lawmaker: protect ACA tax credits. https://healthcareeducationproject.org/your-health-insurance/

If you started open enrollment this weekend and realized your costs have skyrocketed – you’re not alone. Congress has failed to extend vital tax credits that keep ACA plans affordable for our families. But there’s still time for them to act.

Open enrollment began this weekend and New Yorkers are already seeing the warning signs: monthly insurance premiums are set to more than DOUBLE next year. Congress can still stop insurance from skyrocketing by extending vital tax credits. https://ampr.gs/47hglcD

New York working families can’t afford skyrocketing health insurance premiums. Congress must extend critical ACA tax credits before it’s too late.

Here’s how the government shutdown might make or break New York healthcare costs.

Western New York: What happens if ACA tax credits expire? Without action from Congress, thousands could lose affordable coverage — putting both your health and our region’s economy at risk. https://bit.ly/3LxsQbk

If ACA tax credits expire, families will face an impossible choice: groceries or healthcare. With costs already soaring, losing these credits could push everyday Americans over the edge, forcing millions to sacrifice care just to get by.

Estas regiones de Nueva York serán severamente afectadas por los aumentos de costos en primas de seguros de salud si el Congreso no extiende los créditos sobre impuestos que ofrece ACA.

On November 1, ACA Open Enrollment begins. If Congress doesn’t extend ACA tax credits, New Yorkers could see premiums increase by HUNDREDS of dollars each month—and these regions could see the biggest increases.

Congress could end the shutdown today, but instead, some congressmembers are backing a plan that would send premiums soaring for working families.

Extreme heat is the top weather related killer. Stay inside if able and take precautions to stay cool if outdoors. cbs6albany.com/news/local/n...

Cutting vaccine access could leave many in harm’s way. While new federal advisories are still developing, consider speaking to your health provider about available vaccines to protect you and your family against serious illness. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Allergy season starting earlier and hitting harder? You’re not imagining it. Pollen, the main trigger for allergies, is emerging earlier in the year, in higher concentrations, and lasting longer, reports Vox.

Earlier this month, 1199ers traveled to Albany for Caucus Weekend. Two of our API leaders, Marvie Zuniga from New Jersey and Hari Kadariya from New York, attended the Legislative Caucus to help lobby against Medicaid cuts! ✊🇵🇭🇳🇵✨ @healthedproject.bsky.social

Tune in to learn about the statewide federal advocacy led by the @healthedproject.bsky.social to protect Medicaid and public health in New York! via @ppgbuffalo.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=LArs...