Healthcare Coalition for the North Country Holds Two Press Conferences to Discuss Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts
WHAT: The Healthcare Coalition for the North Country will hold two press conferences on Wednesday to discuss how the Medicaid cuts proposed in Washington would impact the North Country. A great deal is at stake for local hospitals, nursing homes, and medical practices—in fact, the whole healthcare system—if there are quick, careless cuts to Medicaid. Cuts of the magnitude proposed by Congressional leaders will affect all the North Country’s residents, not just the 215,000+ who are covered by Medicaid.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 14
10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Million Dollar Staircase (3rd Floor) Lake George Mystery Spot NYS Capitol Building 1 Beach Rd Albany, NY 12224 Lake George, NY 12845
WHO: The Healthcare Coalition for the North Country is a nonpolitical, volunteer coalition of active and retired healthcare professionals, caregivers, business and community leaders, Medicaid recipients, and other concerned citizens. Its mission is to preserve access to Medicaid for all deserving recipients. While acknowledging a need to identify and eliminate fraud and abuse, the Coalition supports preserving healthcare through Medicaid for people in need who qualify by current standards. The Coalition was co-founded by Dr. John Rugge, founding CEO of the Hudson Headwaters Health Network. Its steering committee includes: Dr. Paul Bachman; Dr. Harriet Busch; Michael & Lisa Cruz; Dr. Christopher Hoy; Dr. Richard Leach; Carol Merchant; Terri Palermo; Trip Shannon; Dr. William Tedesco; Rachelle Tessier; Laura Von Rosk; Dr. Daniel Way.
For additional background, please visit www.northcountrymedicaid.org