New York leaders are sounding the alarm over a sweeping budget bill pushed by former President Donald Trump and House Republicans that could devastate the state’s healthcare system. The proposal, dubbed the would strip coverage from , gut Medicaid funding, and cost the state .

The legislation, passed by House Republicans with full support from New York’s GOP delegation, targets two major pillars of the state’s healthcare infrastructure:

“This isn’t about making America healthy again — it’s about making America hurt again,” said Governor Kathy Hochul, who joined U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn to denounce the bill.

Healthcare leaders across New York warn that the bill would:

Dr. Sandra Scott, CEO of One Brooklyn Health System, called the potential cuts “devastating,” warning they would hit “the very patients who rely on our hospitals for basic care.”

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader has declared an “all-out fight” to stop what he calls one of the most “destructive and shamelessly self-serving” bills in modern history. In a June 1 letter to Senate Democrats, Schumer vowed to use “every tool at our disposal” to block the bill, framing it as a

According to Schumer:

Schumer also criticized House Republicans for including provisions that would restrict federal courts’ authority, calling it “a dangerous assault on our system of justice.”

Schumer and Jeffries are coordinating efforts to oppose the bill across chambers, planning joint actions with House committee leaders. “When we fight side by side, our voice is louder,” Schumer said. “Public sentiment is everything.”

The Democratic leadership is urging Americans to get involved, holding rallies, spotlight hearings, and in-state events to raise awareness.

With the Senate expected to modify the bill, a return to the House for final approval appears likely. Meanwhile, the New York Department of Health has released , and Hochul has pledged to use litigation if needed.

New Yorkers can contact their representatives and follow updates from the to understand how these changes could impact their coverage and care.

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