Governor Hochul Slams Trump’s New Medicare Cuts That Will Raise Prescription Costs for Seniors by Governor Kathy Hochul published on 2026-08-05T15:58:00Z August 5, 2026 - New York City - Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Trump Administration’s controversial plan to end Medicare Part D subsidies will raise prescription drug costs for around 1.3 million seniors across New York State, according to policy analyst estimates. Genre News & Politics