Data Shows Medicaid & SNAP Cuts Will Harm Millions in NY
Insights
July 10, 2025
By: Robert Guttersohn & Julie Kronick
On Thursday, July 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, cementing a reconciliation bill that includes millions of dollars in cuts to programs that are vital to child well-being throughout the country and across New York. The harms from this bill will be staggering, stripping healthcare, food, and other essential benefits from Americans already enduring hardship and struggling to afford basic necessities. This bill disproportionately targets immigrants by slashing healthcare, anti-hunger supports, and child tax credits for millions of immigrant children and families, while dramatically expanding the country’s immigration enforcement and deportation infrastructure. At particular risk are the 44% of New York children who rely on Medicaid and the 30% of SNAP recipients who are children. CCC and other advocacy organizations have been calling out the impact these decisions will have on families in New York and will continue to fight with data and policy at all levels.
Earlier this year, CCC—guided by its data-driven advocacy mission—created an interactive dashboard to help New Yorkers understand how the proposed program cuts in the bill would affect Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) in their districts, and to see who their representatives are and how they voted. This post highlights important takeaways from the original dashboard for each district and provides an interactive map with data on newly uninsured, fiscal impacts, and more.
The Impact of H.R. 1 in New York’s Congressional Districts
SNAP Impact Overview
Unfortunately, the attack on SNAP will result in cuts to this lifeline program by about 20% overall. New York State could be forced to pay $1.1 billion annually in SNAP benefits to make up for this loss. Data shows roughly 3 million New Yorkers used SNAP last year, while over half of SNAP households had children. The interactive map details the number of households with children that would most likely see benefit cuts as well as the total population affected per district.
Some key takeaways:
- In 10 out of 26 districts, over 24,000 households with children could lose some or all of their SNAP benefits
- In over half of New York’s 26 districts, between 13,000 and 24,000 households with children per district could be impacted
Healthcare Impact Overview
The number of newly uninsured New Yorkers in this district map shows the impact of the bill on residents per district reliant on Medicaid and the Essential Plan**, both of which received massive cuts through the passage of H.R. 1.
Some key takeaways:
- In 8 out of 26 districts, over 80,000 people could lose insurance coverage
- In all but 1 district, over 30,000 people per district could lose insurance coverage
- Districts in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx would have some of the highest numbers of newly uninsured
- Overall, in each of the 26 districts, the median number of New Yorkers losing insurance coverage would be over 46,000
This interactive map also details the per district funding loss for hospitals and these numbers are striking. For example, hospitals in District 6 in New York City will lose nearly $300 million in funding. In 9 out of the 26 districts, funding losses will exceed $100 million. The total hospital funding loss across all 26 districts is expected to be over $3 billion—at $3,234,046,776.
Data Should Continue to Guide Us
The numbers we’re sharing come from public data that’s available to everyone, including members of Congress. In fact, as Governor Hochul noted in her statement after the House passed the resolution, seven Representatives from New York who had access to this same information could have voted differently based on these clearly dangerous outcomes for New Yorkers. This goes for SNAP as well as Medicaid.
It is disheartening to see how this decision will hurt so many families, but we are ready to keep pushing forward and continue the fight with our data-backed advocacy. We will use our expertise to work with elected officials to mitigate the harms this bill will do to children and families throughout the state. As the full effects of the bill unfold, we’ll dig into what programs and funding options are available at the city and state levels to help fill the gaps. And we’ll keep you updated on any changes to local or state budgets tied to this federal decision. Together, we can respond to this solemn moment with determination and positive action.
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