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LaLota among 12 House Republicans speaking out to defend Medicaid from steep cuts

by Apr 17, 2025
Rep. Nick LaLota was one of 12 Republican members of Congress who sent a letter to House Republican leadership April 16 opposing steep cuts to Medicaid.

LaLota’s comments on cuts to Medicaid during tele town hall were too vague to be meaningful

by Mar 7, 2025
Rep. LaLota ended his vague answer about Medicaid cuts with “I don’t want to go further than that.” I don’t care what side of the aisle you’re on, that’s an insufficient answer.

‘Hands Off Medicaid’: Healthcare advocates urge residents to call Long Island congressmen to oppose Medicaid cuts

by Feb 21, 2025
Proposed cuts to Medicaid funding would have devastating impacts on medical services for 680,000 L.I. residents who depend on Medicaid for healthcare, advocates said at a “Medicaid Equity Town Hall” Wednesday night at Riverhead library.

How to receive Homecare Medicaid: What do family caregivers need to know?

by Apr 14, 2023
Join speaker Britt Burner, Esq. from Burner Law Group as she explains Homecare (Community) Medicaid. This workshop will provide information on how...

Developmentally disabled adults face uncertainty as N.Y. changes Medicaid payments and deep federal cuts loom

by Mar 21, 2017
“These are two storms colliding.” That's how East End Disability Associates founder and CEO Lisa Meyer Fertal describes the confluence of N.Y. Medicaid reform measures already underway and the deep cuts to Medicaid funding proposed in Congress.