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County Hospitals Could Lose $13.4 Million, More Than 35k Could Lose Health Insurance Under GOP Tax Bill

May 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Chautauqua County hospitals could lose $13.4 million and 35,672 Chautauqua County residents could lose health insurance coverage under the proposed tax bill moving through Congress. The House is planning to vote, possibly today, on the legislation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Chuck Schumer, Congress, Medicaid

Nearly 300 Protest Trump in Jamestown

April 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Nearly 300 people in Jamestown joined millions of people across the United States Saturday as part of 1,200 protests against the way President Donald Trump is running the country. The rally held by the Jamestown Justice Coalition at Dow Park … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Dan Gonzalez, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, emily drew, Jamestown Justice Coalition, Jamestown Public Schools, Justin Hubbard, Medicaid, Shannon Bessette, Social Security, U.S. Department of Education

Students, Senior Citizens Encouraged To Get New COVID-19 Vaccine

September 5, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Kids going back to school and senior citizens are being encouraged to get the new COVID-19 vaccine that's now available in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul is encouraging all eligible New Yorkers — especially those who are 65 and older, are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Department of Health’s Office of Aging, Flu, flu vaccine, James McDonald, Kathy Hochul, Moderna, New York State Health Department, Novavax Inc, Pfizer, RSV, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Gov. Hochul Says Hospitalizations Due to COVID-19 Have Increased

July 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has provided New Yorkers an update on COVID-19 as new variants contribute to increases in hospitalizations in parts of New York State and around the country. Hochul said hospitalizations have increased compared to the same … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, James McDonald, Kathy Hochul, New York State Department of Health, Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program

Hearing on Single-Player Health Care Held in Albany

May 29, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - A bill to create a single-payer health care system in New York may finally stand a chance now that Democrats have control of both houses. At a lengthy, packed joint-hearing on the proposed New York Health Act held Tuesday in Albany, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, New York Health Act, RAND Corporation, State Assembly, State Legislature, State Senate

Despite Criticism, Reed Touts GOP Tax Reform Plan as an Economic Boon for All Americans

December 21, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The first major federal tax overhaul in more than three decades has been approved by congress and now awaits the signature of the president. After clearing the House and Senate, the GOP’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is on its way to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Congress, Donald Trump, Eddie Sundquist, Healthcare, House of Representatives, Ian Golden, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform, Tom Reed

Following Stalled Repeal Effort, Reed’s Problem Solvers Caucus Announces Proposal to Update Obamacare

August 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - A coalition of House Republicans and Democrats have agreed to a proposal to update the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. The Problem Solvers caucus - co-chaired by local Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23) and Josh … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Donald Trump, House of Representatives, Josh Gottheimer, Obamacare, Problem Solvers Caucus, Tom Reed

[LISTEN] Media Conference Call – Congressman Tom Reed: July 31 2017

August 1, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE A conference call with Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and regional media representatives. Held Monday afternoon, July 31, 2017. In this week's conference call Rep. Reed discusses the Problem Solvers' … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, John Kelly, Problem Solvers Caucus, Tom Reed

Reed Will Oppose Any Health Care Bill that Doesn’t Include Faso-Collins Amendment

July 25, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

WASHINGTON - Republican leaders are steering the Senate toward a crucial vote on their bill eviscerating much of the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's health care law. The pending vote has been buoyed by the near theatrical return to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, American Health Care Act, Barack Obama, Chris Collins, Collins Amendment, John Faso, John McCain, Medicaid, Tom Reed, U.S. Senate

Senate Health Care Bill Doesn’t Have Support Necessary to Pass

July 18, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - 2017 was supposed to be the year that Republicans in Washington would finally be able to repeal and replace Obamacare – the federal healthcare legislation approved by the Democratic controlled Congress and signed by President Barack … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, American Health Care Act, Congress, Donald Trump, Jerry Moran, Mike Lee, Obamacare, U.S. Senate

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