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WHAT’S IN THE FEDERAL RECONCILIATION LAW?
$1.1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and the ACA.
New administrative burdens for state and
Medicaid recipients beginning December 31,
2026.
Reduces federal aid for SNAP by $189 billion.
Requires all states to pay for SNAP benefits, for
the first time ever beginning, October 2027.
Requires all states to pay for 75% of SNAP
administrative costs, up from 50%, beginning
October 2026.
Limits the ability of states to finance Medicaid
costs beginning January 1, 2026.
Excludes lawfully present immigrants from the
Essential Plan beginning January 1, 2026.
Cuts funding for safety net hospitals beginning
September 1, 2025.
Adds work requirements for SNAP recipients
with school aged children (aged 14+) and
recipients aged 55-64 beginning immediately.
Reduces future SNAP benefit increases.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
36% of New York’s budget revenue is
from federal sources.
Federal funding is essential for New
York’s public services, impacting
healthcare, education, social services,
public protection, and infrastructure.
$252
BILLION
Cuts to federal spending directly affect
every CSEA-represented position.
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