New York’s massive Medicaid population costing state and health care providers
Empire Center for Public Policy's Bill Hammond makes the case for policies that transition New Yorkers off of Medicaid.
Health care transformation with overhaul of Medicaid medication purchases
Sen. Gustavo Rivera is trying to block a change in how the state purchases medications for New Yorkers with Medicaid coverage.
Medicaid changes could threaten delivery of services
Evergreen Health COO Mike Lee warns that a state proposal could limit the outreach of community health care providers.
Billions at stake with potential Medicaid shakeup
Crain's New York health care reporter Maya Kaufman explains how the administration of Medicaid plans could be changing.
Uneven access to mental health services caused by state’s Medicaid billing
State lawmakers want to expand the types of mental health providers who are allowed to bill directly through Medicaid.
Local pharmacies out of reach for millions on Medicaid
Pending legislation could make it easier for New Yorkers on Medicaid to access local pharmacies in their communities.
Democratic lawmakers eye massive Medicaid investment
Assembly Health Committee Chair Dick Gottfried discusses his hopes of dramatically increase state Medicaid spending.
Bracing for the post-pandemic Medicaid enrollment decline
Without a thoughtful transition, thousands of New Yorkers could be scrambling for health coverage in 2022.
Medicaid spending grows unabated, despite fiscal challenges
Jan. 28, 2021 - What does the COVID-19 pandemic mean for the state’s Medicaid spending? Bill Hammond, Senior Fellow for Health Policy at the Empire Center for Public Policy, helped make sense of the numbers.
DiNapoli discusses COVID-19 oversight, Medicaid waste and 2020 elections
Sept. 28, 2020 - Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (D) discussed the latest Medicaid spending reports his office has complied and get the latest on his oversight powers.
