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Medicaid Consumer Advocates Respond to 2021 Enacted Budget
When Governor Cuomo established his Medicaid Redesign Team – or MRT II – in January, he gave its members the directive that...
Protect Medicaid Campaign issues statement on final MRT meeting
Statement from the Protect Medicaid Campaign, a coalition of 130+ health advocacy organizations across New York: “New...
Lara Kassel, Coordinator of Medicaid Matter NY, is interviewed on Capitol Pressroom
On March 3, 2020, Lara discussed Medicaid spending as Governor Cuomo's Medicaid Redesign Team works to find savings in the...
An Alternate Perspective on the 2020-21 Budget
Medicaid consumer advocates reject the Governor’s claims about the current Medicaid budget situation. Instead, Medicaid...
MMNY Steering Committee makes a statement on the Medicaid Redesign Team
Statement from the Medicaid Matters Steering Committee on MRT II Albany, NY -- Governor Cuomo has announced the convening...
Medicaid Matters Coordinator delivers testimony at the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Health
On January 29th, the Medicaid Matters Coordinator delivered the following testimony at the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing...
Statement on the Governor’s 2020-21 Budget
Members of the Medicaid Matters New York coalition are deeply disappointed at the Governor’s proposed 2020-2021 budget....
MMNY Coordinator delivers remarks at annual People’s State of the State event
The 30th annual People's State of the State event was held at the Capitol on January 7th. The major theme was to urge...
Interested in the health care safety-net? Come to a forum 12/4 in Brooklyn!
All are welcome for a community forum on protecting safety-net hospitals: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 6:30-8:30 Interfaith...
Comments on NYS’ 1115 Waiver application
Medicaid Matters recently submitted comments on New York State's 1115 Waiver amendment application. Comments focused on...
MMNY Coordinator comments on “Medicaid Migraine”
Advocates have learned New York State is facing a Medicaid budget deficit. The issue has been made worse by fiscal tactics...
Happy Birthday, Medicaid!
On July 30th, Medicaid and Medicare turn 54! Our national partners at Community Catalyst have provided this Year-in-Review...
MMNY to co-sponsor webinar 7/17 on NYC’s Guaranteed Care program
WEBINAR: Learn more about NYC Care and NYC's Public Option Wednesday, July 17th | 1:00-2:00 Register today! Medicaid...
MMNY opposes CMS proposed changes to the way the Basic Health Program is financed
Medicaid Matters New York joins other consumer advocacy groups in opposing a proposal by the federal Centers for Medicare...
MMNY presents its annual Medicaid Budget Consumer Checklist!
The Medicaid Matters coalition urges policymakers and staff to refer to this year's checklist to ensure consumer interests...