Rep. Lawler Voted for It. Now More Than 5 Million Americans Have Lost Health Coverage
WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK — Congressman Mike Lawler was warned that the Republican Tax Law would take healthcare away from millions of Americans. He voted for it anyway to give tax cuts to billionaires. Now, new reporting from Protect Our Care finds that more than 5 million Americans have already lost health coverage. In N7-17 alone, an estimated 28,000 people will lose their health insurance.
The report found sharp declines in enrollment across Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and health care plans. Over 400,000 New Yorkers have lost their Medicaid since June 2025, and health care experts warn that even larger coverage losses are still to come as additional provisions of the law take effect.But when Hudson Valley families confront Rep. Lawler about these cuts, he dismisses their concerns. At a May town hall, Lawler brushed off constituent Tina, whose 103-year-old mother depends on Medicaid.
“Families like mine depend on affordable healthcare to stay healthy and financially secure. Rep. Lawler knew this law would put people at risk, and he voted for it anyway," said Tina. "Time and again, when given a choice between standing up for Hudson Valley families or falling in line with Washington Republicans, he falls in line. Rep. Lawler should be fighting to protect our healthcare, not defending policies that take it away. The Hudson Valley deserves better.”Rep. Lawler voted to cut essential health services New Yorkers rely on, cuts that threaten to push cancer patients and other vulnerable New Yorkers off Medicaid. The Hudson Valley can't afford any more of Mike Lawler's broken promises.
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