The Westchester Brief | 07.01.26: 47,000 Lose Coverage Today

Send us Fan MailThe Essential Plan cliff lands today. As of July 1, New York lowered the income line for its no-premium health plan, and roughly 47,000 Hudson Valley residents, many in Westchester County, lose coverage. We trace the change from a 2025 federal law to a Westchester kitchen table, and explain where the costs go next.In This Episode(0:00) A rule changes today, and 47,000 neighbors wake up uninsured(0:25) How the income line dropped from 250% to 200% of poverty(1:15) The federal law that cut $7.5 billion from a $14 billion program(2:15) Marketplace plans, premiums, and the $2.5 billion left unspent(3:00) Why uninsured residents become a hospital and county cost(3:40) What else is happening: the Katonah Museum's founding-families exhibit(4:10) CloseSourcesFiscal Policy Institute: regional impacts of the July 2026 Essential Plan cliffNY State of Health and NY Health Access: the income-eligibility changeSubscribe to the newsletter for the full story delivered to your inbox at iliveherewestchester.com.Support the showI Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media.We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong.Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us?Email: [email protected]: www.iliveheremedia.comFollow us on Instagram: @iliveheremediaSubscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.