We also have a program in place for low income people. A family of four making $26 000 a year can receive medical coverage, irrespective of citizenship or what documents.

In this remark Pataki points to a means-tested public health program that, as he describes it, provides coverage to low-income families without regard to immigration status. The specific income figure for a family of four suggests he is defending or explaining eligibility thresholds and emphasizing inclusiveness as a policy choice—either to highlight New York’s safety-net approach or to rebut criticism about benefits for undocumented residents. The quote frames health coverage as tied primarily to economic need rather than legal status, implying a moral and public-health rationale: ensuring access to care for vulnerable populations regardless of documentation.