A coalition of Queens elected officials convened to protest a Republican budget resolution threatening Medicaid, which serves many local residents. U.S. Reps. Gregory Meeks and Grace Meng led the event, discussing the proposed cuts amounting to $880 billion over the next decade and emphasizing the significant impact on Medicaid compared to untouched Medicare funds. NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens CEO Neil Moore highlighted that nearly 70% of their patients depend on Medicaid, reinforcing its critical role. The lawmakers called for awareness about Medicaid's universal importance to all citizens, regardless of political affiliation.
Medicaid is not utilized by just one group; it's not just Democrats, it's not just Republicans... It's each and every one of us, rural and urban.
Medicaid and healthcare should be a right for all and not a privilege for some.
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