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A virtual conversation on Medicaid and kids

A virtual conversation on Medicaid and kids

The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy and Medicaid Matters hosted a virtual conversation on the importance of Medicaid to kids and their families. The webinar presentation featured special guest Kinda Serafi, Partner at Manatt Health. Topics included...

Consumer advocates issue statement on OSC MLTC report

Consumer advocates issue statement on OSC MLTC report

Medicaid Matters joined nineteen other advocacy groups to issue a statement on the August 2022 report by the Office of the State Comptroller regarding New York's Medicaid Managed Long Term Care program, titled "Medicaid Program - Oversight of Managed Long-Term Care...

Final 2022-23 Budget is a “Mixed Bag” for New Yorkers

Final 2022-23 Budget is a “Mixed Bag” for New Yorkers

Medicaid Matters issued the following statement regarding the 2022-23 enacted budget: Final 2022-23 Budget is a “Mixed Bag” for New Yorkers This year’s enacted budget includes a variety of changes to Medicaid and other public insurance coverage programs that will...

Medicaid Matters issues annual budget checklist

Medicaid Matters issues annual budget checklist

Every year, toward the end of the state budget process, Medicaid Matters issues its Consumer Checklist as a way to remind the Governor and the Legislature of the issues of importance to people served by Medicaid in this year's budget. The checklist challenges...

Medicaid Matters on managed care procurement proposal

Medicaid Matters on managed care procurement proposal

Governor Hochul's Executive budget for 2022-23 included a proposal to require managed care plans to go through a state procurement process in order to administer Medicaid in New York. Medicaid Matters issued a statement on the proposal to advance the interests of...

Medicaid Matters testimony on 2022 proposed budget

Medicaid Matters testimony on 2022 proposed budget

The Medicaid Matters Coordinator delivered testimony at the Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the Governor's proposed budget on Health and Medicaid on February 8, 2022. See a video clip of her testimony here. Thank you for the opportunity to address you today. ...

Medicaid Matters responds to historic State of the State

Medicaid Matters responds to historic State of the State

Albany, NY – Medicaid Matters New York, the statewide coalition representing the interests of the over seven million people who are served by New York’s Medicaid program, applauds New York Governor Kathy Hochul for including Medicaid expansion in her history-making...