By Forum Staff
Congressmembers Greg Meeks (D-Jamaica) and Grace Meng (D-Flushing) recently held a Medicaid Day of Action to address the Republican plan to cut Medicaid, which would impact hundreds of thousands of borough residents.
“Medicaid ensures lifesaving care for those who cannot afford commercial insurance. At NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens, this program provides critical services such as cancer screenings, prenatal care, and chronic disease management that safeguard health and provide stability for our community,” said Neil Moore, MBA, MPA, FACHE, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens, one of the City’s largest safety-net hospitals. “Our dedicated healthcare teams deliver this care with compassion and expertise, ensuring no one faces financial hardship when seeking treatment. We thank Congressmembers Meeks and Meng for their partnership in prioritizing equitable health care. Together, we uphold our promise: Care for NYC. No Exceptions.”
The representatives’ press conference took place at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. It highlighted the Republicans’ plan to enact the single largest cut to Medicaid in our nation’s history. This proposed cut would devastate millions of people across the country—families could lose their health care, hospitals and nursing homes may be forced to close, and access to quality care would decline. The members also toured the hospital’s emergency department and cancer center. Meeks and Meng were also joined by City Councilwomen Lynn Schulman (D-Forest Hills), Sandra Ung (D-Flushing), and Selvena Brooks-Powers (D-Far Rockaway).
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meeks
Elected officials listen to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center staff.
“The Republicans’ scheme to cut Medicaid would have a catastrophic impact on hundreds of thousands of people in New York’s 5th District,” Meeks said. “This is unacceptable. Children, seniors, and people with disabilities depend on the vital health services that Medicaid supports. This is Trump’s Project 2025 in action: cutting health care for the hardworking people in Queens in order to reward his billionaire buddies with tax breaks. Rep. Grace Meng and I are going to fight each and every day to stop this reckless, cruel attack on Medicaid.”
“The slashing of Medicaid would wreak havoc on Queens,” Meng said. “So many local residents would be devastated, especially the most vulnerable in our borough. We cannot allow these draconian cuts to be made on the backs of hard-working families in Queens. I support cutting government waste but putting Medicaid funding on the chopping block is not what that is. Congressman Meeks and I will continue our fight against the assault on Medicaid, and we’ll do everything we can to stop these cuts from taking place.”
