March 20, 2020: Medicaid Redesign Team update
Mark Ustin, Partner at Farrell Fritz, updated us on the latest happenings with the Medicaid Redesign Team which was tasked with finding cuts and savings in the state’s Medicaid program.
March 11, 2020: Senate Health Committee Chair on Medicaid and the budget
The Medicaid Redesign Team held their second meeting this as they search for savings and cuts in the state’s Medicaid program. Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D-Bronx), chair of the Senate Health Committee, stopped by to weigh in on the
March 3, 2020: Consumer advocate weighs in on Medicaid spending
With the Medicaid Redesign Team working to find savings in the healthcare program’s spending, we heard from Lara Kassel, Coordinator of Medicaid Matters New York, on the latest news from the group.
Feb. 13, 2020: Recapping the first Medicaid Redesign Team meeting
The second iteration of the Medicaid Redesign Team has started their work to find potential cuts to the state’s Medicaid program. Bill Hammond, Director of Health Policy at the Empire Center for Public Policy, will be in the
Feb. 7, 2020: Marc Molinaro on bail and medicaid spending
Marc Molinaro, Dutchess County Executive and 2018 GOP gubernatorial nominee, weighed in on the state’s new bail laws and latest from the Albany political sphere.
Jan. 31, 2020: Erie Co. Exec. on Medicaid spending and Bills stadium
The big game is this Sunday and sadly, New York’s own Buffalo Bills will not be competing. We talked with Erie County’s Executive Mark Poloncarz (D) about the latest set of renovations for the Bills’ home stadium and
January 6, 2020: Covering NY’s Medicaid gap
Late last year, the Governor vetoed legislation that would implement new regulations on pharmacy benefit managers. We discussed the legislation with the chair of the Senate Health Committee, Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D-Bronx).
December 26, 2019: Top 2019 Stories: Medicaid shortfall
We took a look at how the state managed its Medicaid spending. The 2020 budget battle will be defined by how the state responds to a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall which was caused in part by Medicaid payments.
November 18, 2019: Medicaid Spending
The state could see a multi-billion-dollar Medicaid shortfall. Mark Ustin, Partner at Farrell Fritz, explained how the state ended up in this situation and what could happen as the state digs its way out.
New leader of state agency serving people with developmental disabilities
We get to know Willow Baer, the recently confirmed commissioner at the State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.