Spending comes in $14M under cap as state adds 140,000 to medical plan

Medicaid rolls soar, costs down Casey Seiler writes in the Times Union – “Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s four principal health care and fiscal officials gathered Tuesday in the Capitol’s Blue Room to note the efforts of the Medicaid Redesign Team enabled the state to come
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Reform team has recommended the state create a more sustainable plan for Medicaid financing

Michael Cignoli writes in the Saratogian - “The governor’s Mandate Relief Redesign Team, tasked with identifying cost-saving measures for state and local programs, has outlined several measures that could be implemented to save local governments a combined $245 million. The su
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Despite problems, CSC’s Medicaid contract will be extended

James Odato of the Times Union writes: “In 1998, the state Department of Health awarded Computer Sciences Corp. a contract to create and run a system for payments under New York’s Medicaid program, whose expense is $53.3 billion this year. CSC’s contract, including e
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First phase of NY’s medicaid overhaul achieved nearly $600 million in savings

Casey Seiler of the Times Union writes: “The first phase of the state’s attempt to overhaul its health insurance program for low-income residents has achieved almost $600 million in savings in its first six months, according to a progress report released Wednesday. Gov. An
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Business Council points to pro-business legislative victories in 2011 session

“The passage of a property tax cap is great news for all New Yorkers. It sends a signal to business leaders that the state is prepared to control the cost of government and begin to rebuild our private sector economy,” said Heather Briccetti, acting-president & CEO of The B
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Our obsolete approach to Medicaid

Scott Walker the Republican governor of Wisconsin writes in a op-ed in today’s New York Times - “WHAT does Medicaid have in common with “I Dream of Jeannie,” “Lost in Space” and “Get Smart”? They all made their debut in 1965. Although we enjoy watching reruns o
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Reaction to the Budget agreement

We have gather a number of media reports from across the state that feature, reaction and comments of New York leaders striking a tentative budget deal Sunday afternoon. The deal would fill a $10 billion deficit, eliminate 3,700 prison beds throughout the state, avoid raising taxes
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Cuomo, Skelos and Silver Reach Budget Agreement

According to a press released issued by Governor Cuomo’s office last night – “Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today announced an agreement on a 2011-2012 budget that eliminates a $10 billion deficit. Th
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The sharks vs. the gov

A New York Post editorial supports Gov. Cuomo’s proposed cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice suits. The Business Council of New York State and the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York also support this important reform that will help control the cost of health care
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Budget likely will include portion of Medicaid Redesign package

Cara Matthews reports on pressconnects.com – “Senate and Assembly lawmakers say their budget proposals would largely implement the recommendations of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign Team, but there are key differences that have to be worked out in medical malpr
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