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Happy Birthday, Medicaid!
July 30th marked the 56th anniversary of the signing of the federal law that created Medicaid and Medicare. Medicaid...
Consumer advocates comment on Affinity sale to Molina
On July 28th, Medicaid Matters New York, Health Care for All New York, and The Legal Aid Society sent comments to the NYS...
Advocates applaud passage of Health Equity Assessment bill
Health Equity Assessment Bill Receives Final NYS Legislative Passage Health advocacy groups across New York State today...
Renewed push for equity in the Indigent Care Pool
Several advocacy groups, along with NYC Health + Hospitals and labor unions, continue to push for redistribution of the...
Statement on the outcome of the George Floyd case
Like our partners across all sectors, we are relieved after the verdict of Derek Chauvin, while also embracing the notion...
Joint Statement on the Adopted 2021-22 Health and Medicaid Budget
Medicaid Matters New York and Health Care for All New York – the two major statewide health care consumer advocacy...
Advocates “deeply disappointed” 2021-22 budget fails to repeal the Medicaid cap
Medicaid Matters New York – the statewide coalition representing the interests of people who are served by New York’s...
New report provides 2020 pandemic enrollment data by county
Pandemic Enrollment Growth Highlights the Importance of Medicaid Medicaid provides access to health care for many New...
Medicaid consumer advocates think the Medicaid spending cap should be repealed. Here is why.
Why New York Should Repeal the Medicaid Spending Cap Background New York’s Medicaid spending cap has been in place since...
2020 Enrollment Data Demonstrates Importance of Medicaid
Between March and November 2020, over 700,000 new enrollees turned to Medicaid for health coverage due to the economic...
Medicaid advocates provide response to 2021-22 Executive budget
2021-22 Budget Issues Subject to updates as we learn more about the budget and the budget process unfolds. Medicaid Matters...
Medicaid Matters Coordinator comments on study showing NY decreased number of uninsured children
New Data Finds Number of Uninsured Children In New York Decreased between 2016 and 2019, Bucking National Trend...
Election 2020 and Health Care: What to Know Before You Vote
On October 7th, Medicaid Matters Coordinator, Lara Kassel, participated in a pre-Election Day health care policy...
New Data Finds Number of Uninsured Children In New York Decreased between 2016 and 2019, Bucking National Trend
Albany, NY (October 9, 2020) Analysis of newly released Census data shows New York is the only state that saw a...
Coronavirus and Beyond: Reaching Greater Equity
New York State is at the epicenter of a global pandemic. Data has emerged that reflects what we have witnessed almost...