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New York’s Medicaid Crisis Deepens | Rochester News
New York’s Essential Plan is collapsing as hundreds of thousands face insurance loss starting July 1st, thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 — which slashed subsidies and imposed new work requirements even on those deemed medically frail. Attorney General Letitia James led 24 states in suing the federal government, arguing the retroactive changes violate law and could spike the uninsured rate by 45%. The new rules demand extra paperwork, threatening life-saving coverage, while Medicaid eligibility checks could push 475,000 more off the rolls. Compounding the crisis, clinics are…
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