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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 Yorkers. The coronavirus pandemic, and the economic downturn resulting from the ensuing public health crisis, have highlighted the critical role that...
Medicaid consumer advocates think the Medicaid spending cap should be repealed.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 2011. It was presented as a mechanism to limit growth in Medicaid spending and instill discipline in Medicaid budgeting. The cap was set at an...
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 downturn associated with the Coronavirus pandemic. A new publication by Medicaid Matters demonstrates that Medicaid did what it was intended to...
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 believes New York needs a Medicaid program that delivers quality health care and services to all who need them. The COVID-19 pandemic...
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 Albany, NY (October 9, 2020) Analysis of newly released Census data shows New York is the only state that saw a significant decline in the...
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 discussion. Hosted by the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, the League of Women Voters, and public media outlets, "Election 2020...