Welch to hold rally for Medicaid access in Plattsburgh

Welch, Tonko rally draws attention to possible Medicaid cuts

PLATTSBURGH — Vermont U.S. Sen. Peter Welch and NY-20 Representative Paul Tonko said their visit to Plattsburgh Monday, in a district neither of them represent, was driven by potential cuts to Medicaid in the upcoming budget bill.

Welch to hold rally for Medicaid access in Plattsburgh

Welch and Democrat Paul Tonko (NY-20) are set to rally against the Republican-led budget framework, which they said will threaten Medicaid access and leave millions without coverage.

42 U.S. Code § 1396 - Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission