[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 107 (Monday, June 23, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2881]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         MEDICAID IS A LIFELINE

  (Ms. GILLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GILLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to raise the alarm on Senate 
Republicans' plan to rip Medicaid from 1.5 million New Yorkers, 
including children, seniors, and veterans on Long Island.
  Mr. Speaker, Medicaid is not a luxury. It is a lifeline. In Nassau 
County, one in four children depend on Medicaid for their healthcare, 
and two in three seniors in nursing homes are covered by Medicaid.
  Slashing Medicaid means ripping healthcare from the youngest, the 
oldest, and the special needs communities, the most vulnerable members 
of our community.
  Nonpartisan health policy experts, economists, and medical groups, 
including Healthcare Association of New York State, have already warned 
that the impact of gutting this program will be felt by all, including 
those with private insurance.
  Every American can expect higher costs and reduced access to care.
  Once again, we have been clearly warned: The Medicaid cuts in the 
budget bill will have devastating impacts on our healthcare system and 
on millions of Americans who depend on it.
  I am committed to fighting against these dangerous attempts to attack 
Long Islanders' healthcare.

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