Congressional Dems, Cuomo Seek More Federal Medicaid Funds For New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Democratic members of New York's congressional delegation announced support for a bill that would raise the federal government's Medicaid funding to the state by $2.3 billion.
Cuomo said that, in exchange, the state would use the funds to take over counties' Medicaid payment shares, provided that they agree to pass along all of their savings to property taxpayers.
County officials have long complained about their Medicaid shares, arguing that they represent an unfunded mandate that contributes to high property taxes.
Announcement of the federal legislation, which is called the Empire State Equity Act, came less than a week after a House Republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (or "Obamacare"
effectively came apart.
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