What lawyers say people should know a month into federal healthcare cuts that kicked 450,000 New Yorkers off coverage

Federal healthcare cuts effective July 1 removed 450,000 New Yorkers from the Essential Plan, a low-cost healthcare option for those ineligible for Medicaid. Affected individuals earn between 200% and 250% of the federal poverty line ($31,920 to $39,000/year for a single person). Healthcare lawyers warn of destabilizing effects, with many unable to afford replacement plans on the state marketplace, leading to concerns about increased mortality from lack of coverage.