Medicaid

For decades, a regional food bank in Massachusetts has been working to fight hunger, providing millions of pounds of food annually throughout western Mass. With demand not letting up and federal cuts already being stomached, leaders at the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts say cuts elsewhere have them bracing for impact.

(Airs 08/29/25 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: Acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck has retained a high-profile attorney to represent him largely pro-bono in a Texas lawsuit over New York’s shield law, Sen. Schumer announces bill to reverse Medicaid cuts, and we’ll talk with investigative reporter Chris Gelardi about where New York fits in President Trump’s executive order threatening to withhold money from states that offer cashless bail.

As Democratic lawmakers continue to sound the alarm over the potential fallout from the GOP’s spending cuts, New York Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced new legislation that would reverse cuts to Medicaid and bolster rural hospitals.

(Airs 08/14/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Will Barclay, Republican Assembly Minority Leader, about Governor Hochul’s fight over redistricting with Texas Republicans, whether the state legislature will convene in special session to deal with federal cuts, and much more.

Wednesday, July 30, marks 60 years since Medicaid and Medicare were signed into law – major amendments to the Social Security Act of 1935. A Massachusetts congressman is using the anniversary to call for undoing cuts to Medicaid recently signed into law by President Trump.

The “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” passed by GOP lawmakers and signed into law by President Trump last week contains a number of policy changes, tax breaks, and spending cuts to execute the Republican’s second-term agenda.

(Airs 06/26/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Yancey Roy, Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday about this week’s headlines in New York state government and politics.

(Airs 06/19/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Blair Horner, Senior Policy Director for the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG). David and Blair talk about cuts by the federal government and the potential impact on New York.

Democrats are continuing to criticize the so-called “big, beautiful bill” that slashes social services and extends tax cuts passed during President Trump’s first term.

(Airs 05/22/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli about the new $254 billion state budget, the threat of major cuts from Washington D.C. and the potential impact on the state, and much more.