There’s a fiscal crisis unfolding in New York—and it’s emptying the pockets of Nassau County residents.
Medicaid is consuming a staggering 41.8% of the state’s $252 billion budget, amounting to $105.4 billion annually. That’s not a typo! More than two of every five dollars spent by New York State now funds a Medicaid program that’s growing far faster than our population or our ability to pay for it. And in Nassau, we’re footing an unfair share of that bill because of decisions made in Albany and costs driven by New York City’s reckless policies.
In 2025 alone, Nassau will be forced by New York State to spend $254 million of local taxpayer dollars on Medicaid. That’s money coming directly from your property taxes. It’s roughly $544 per household—the equivalent of a monthly grocery bill, car payment, or several utility bills. Simply put, you’re subsidizing a Medicaid system that lacks transparency, is riddled with budget gimmicks, and is expanding with no end in sight…