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Felder doubts Maimonides plan can work amid cuts

New York City Council · Oct 28, 2026 · starts 1:21:16 · 1 min 31 sec

Felder says he doesn't see how Maimonides can increase Medicaid recipients given the federal cuts, calling the situation 'kryptonite' even for a Superman. Long says he understands and will be in touch.

Simcha Felder

Yeah, I just want to, first of all, thank you very much.

Simcha Felder

I just want to repeat that as it is, the plan was to try to increase the Medicaid recipients that they're serving.

Simcha Felder

I don't see how...

Simcha Felder

No matter how good a job you do and anybody else does, I don't see how it's possible that

Simcha Felder

That's going to happen certainly not in the, you know, in the at least short term, you know.

Simcha Felder

I don't see how it's possible, you know, with the cuts.

Simcha Felder

No matter how, you know, even if you're Superman and I, you know, it doesn't matter.

Simcha Felder

This is kryptonite, you know.

Simcha Felder

So I just, I certainly want the information you send me.

Simcha Felder

I'm just going to say no matter what you send me, I don't see in a practical way how the...

Simcha Felder

I think you understood the rest.

Dr. Ted Long

Very much understand and appreciate, and we'll be in touch.

Simcha Felder

Thank you.

Dr. Ted Long

You're welcome.

Mercedes Narcisse

All right.

Mercedes Narcisse

CM Sanchez.

Mercedes Narcisse

All right, so we're moving right along.