Perhaps it is too early to determine the impact of the “great and beautiful law” (“Big Beautiful Bill”) of President Donald Trump in the hospitals and residences of local elders.
Health organizations such as Northwell Health, the largest medical group in the New York area, affirm that they are currently analyzing the possible impacts of the law.
Others, such as Catholic Health, which supervises six intensive care hospitals and three elderly residences in Long Island, claim that it is too early to evaluate repercussions.
Nyu Langone did not comment on it.
However, state officials have issued warnings about the law. The state health commissioner James McDonald declared in a press release that the law “undermines the medical care of millions of New Yorkers, dismantles vital services and endangers our most vulnerable families.”
The bill “Big Beautiful Bill” was approved on July 4 and will enter into force in 2027.
The legislators in the National Congress voted almost entirely following partisan lines: the Republicans, who control both the House of Representatives and the Senate, overwhelmingly supported the legislation, while the Democrats opposed.
The congressmen representatives of Long Island were divided: Republicans Andrew Garbarino and Nick Lalota voted in favor, while Democrats Tom Suzzi and Laura Gillen voted against.
The White House said the bill will reduce taxes, not overtime, and will not impose any social security tax.
Federal authorities affirm that the bill protects Americans to “eliminate waste, fraud and abuse” within the health system.
However, some experts project that, at the national level, more than 10 million additional Americans will lack medical insurance by 2034, and that more than one billion dollars from Medicaid will be cut in the next decade. Published reports suggest that the bill will affect hospitals throughout the country.
In New York, Medicaid cuts are expected to leave health programs to around 1.5 million residents without insurance, according to the authorities.
“I have been very clear that no state can compensate for the mass cuts of this bill or repair the damage that the Republicans just caused. But my team and I are working closely with the legislature to prepare for the impact and protect as many New Yorkers as possible,” says Governor Kathy Hochul.
Will cut programs for hospitals and elders
Republican representative Andrew Garbarino Garbarino voted in favor of the bill and said that he is still concerned about his impact on the state essential plan, although he seeks a solution to ensure that the New York state health system is not harmed.
The essential plan offers medical insurance coverage and more to New Yorkers who do not qualify for Medicaid or for private insurance. The program provides access to preventive consultations and primary care, sight and dental services, and even free air conditioning for people with asthma.
However, the authorities estimate that more than half of the budget of the essential plan will be cut by the bill “Big Beautiful Bill”, which will involve a loss of around 75 billion dollars in federal funds.
Democratic congressman Tom Suozzi has expressed in the past serious concerns about the bill, warning that he will cut programs that provide the necessary support for hospitals and elderly residences. “These cuts will significantly undermine the provision of medical care services,” he said, “putting access and quality of care for all.”
Democratic representative Laura Gillen agreed with Suzzzi by describing how the bill “will devastate Long Island.” The authorities estimate that only Nassau County could suffer the loss of about 3000 hospital employees as a result of the bill.
At a press conference at the end of May, the president and executive director of Suburban Hospital of New York State, Wendy Darwell, spoke on the possible harmful effects of the “Big Beautiful Bill” of Trump.
“There will be a cut of $ 150 million a year in the hospitals of the counties of Nassau and Suffolk before the State responds,” Darwell said. The state of New York may not absorb an impact of $ 13.5 billion without cutting the benefits, eligibility or suppliers, probably a combination of the three. You might think that these cuts will affect others, but affect everyone.
