ALBANY -- New York will strengthen existing regulations to require health insurers to provide free coverage for contraception and "medically necessary" abortions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday. The move comes in response to potential cuts … [Read more...]
Reed Says He’s Optimistic with New President in Place, Lays out Top Initiatives for New Year
WASHINGTON - It's the first week of a new presidency in the United States, and the country and world is holding its breath while waiting to see what President Trump will focus now that he is in office. Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress, … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Federally Funded Women Healthcare Services, but not Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON - Planned Parenthood is on the verge of losing federal funding. Republicans on Capitol Hill have pledged that the government will no longer support the clinics if they continue to perform abortions. Members of Congress are linking the … [Read more...]
Local Congressman Responds to Governor’s Concern Over Repeal of Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s congressman is responding to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s comments regarding the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and its impact on New York State. On Wednesday, the governor said that if the repeal were enacted, an … [Read more...]
Cuomo: Repeal of Affordable Care Act will Have Negative Effect on Chautauqua Co. Government, 15K Residents
ALBANY - More than 15,000 people in Chautauqua County will see a negative impact as a result of the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. In addition, the county government will likely see a loss of more than $2.4 million in healthcare … [Read more...]
Reed and Plumb Square off for Second Debate in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The two candidates for New York’s 23rd Congressional District were at Chautauqua Lake Central School Tuesday night, Nov. 1 to participate in the second of two scheduled debates. The forum, hosted by the Chautauqua County League of Women … [Read more...]
John Plumb Receives Endorsement from Region’s Largest News Publication, Reed Gets NRA Support
BUFFALO - Candidate for Congress John Plumb (D-Lakewood) has picked up an endorsement from the largest news publication in the region. The Buffalo News gave its endorsement to Plumb in Thursday’s edition. As part of the endorsement, the News … [Read more...]
Congress Set on Repealing Affordable Care Act, Despite Not Having Enough Votes to Counter Presidential Veto
WASHINGTON - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives will once again take up a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act when it returns to the hill Tuesday. The bill undoing the president's prized overhaul will be the first order of … [Read more...]
Ways and Means Committee Approves Bill to Dismantle Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON - The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a reconciliation bill Tuesday in an attempt to dismantle five key components of the Affordable Care Act. The legislation is supported by area Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23), who … [Read more...]
Governor: Medicaid Spending Per Person Reaches 13-year Low
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday announced that New York’s Medicaid spending per person dropped to a 13 year low over the past 12 months. Cuomo said the significant spending decrease, which he claims has resulted in billions of dollars of … [Read more...]
