THE REAL RILEY: Josh votes against rural hospitals, jeopardizes care for New Yorkers

September 5, 2025

A new report calls out Democrat Josh Riley for fearmongering. Instead of standing up for New Yorkers who depend on their local hospitals, Riley voted against $50 billion in new funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, a lifeline meant to keep struggling rural hospitals open.

Here’s what Josh Riley rejected:

  • $50 billion to keep rural hospitals open.
  • Support for doctors, nurses, and patients in small towns across America.
  • Relief for communities already facing Medicaid cuts and vanishing healthcare access.
     

“Out of touch Democrat Josh Riley voted to shut the doors on rural hospitals and abandon the families who rely on them. He chose politics over patients, ideology over outcomes, and weakness over leadership and New Yorkers won’t forget it.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole