Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On March 4, 2024, standing at Cayuga Health in Ithaca, following the nationwide Change Healthcare cyberattack impacting healthcare providers across NY, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said he is calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to get all hands-on deck to help impacted New York hospitals recover from the impacts of this vicious ransomware attack. First, Senator Schumer said it is imperative federal law enforcement make this case a top priority, as it is a calculated attack on our nation’s critical healthcare system, and we must hold those responsible accountable for their actions. Second, Senator Schumer pushed for CMS to use its authority under the Accelerated and Advance Payment Program to make payments to hospitals in advance of receiving claims from them and to alleviate the financial burden healthcare providers are facing from this terrible cyberattack.