Understanding the New State/County Paradigm

The 2005 New York State Medicaid Cap Legislation

Author/Editor: Deborah Bachrach, Esq., and Mira S. Burghardt, Esq.

The new cap on the local share of Medicaid costs in New York means the State will absorb the fiscal impact of future changes to the program. With the State now reaping a greater benefit from cuts in benefits, eligibility, services, and rates, the fiscal and political pressures are unprecedented—and the State's response critical.

Copyright: 2006
Published: 12.17.2006

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