Washington, Oct. 6 -- Congressman Josh Riley issued the following press release:
Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) has introduced the Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act to reinstate federal funding for New York's Essential Plan and restore health coverage for nearly 15,000 people in NY-19 and more than 450,000 New Yorkers.
New York's Essential Plan is a lifeline for working families, providing comprehensive health coverage at affordable rates. However, H.R.1 - Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act - slashed funding for the program, forcing thousands of Upstate New Yorkers to sign up for more expensive private insurance or forgo coverage altogether.
"Upstate New Yorkers work hard, play by the rules, and deserve health care they can...