The Empire Center for Public Policy, Inc. is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank based in Albany, New York.Our mission: Make New York a better place to live and work by promoting public policy reforms grounded in free-market principles, personal responsibility, and the ideals of effective and accountable government.Here you can listen to podcast versions of our public events we host on pertinent topics surrounding New York State politics.
Empire Center Senior Fellow Bill Hammond unpacks the surge in Medicaid enrollment, exposing excessive growth that burdens taxpayers and policymakers.
29 Oct 2024
Episode 45: Medicaid Money Grab
In this episode of Messages of Necessity, Empire Center Senior Fellow for Health Policy Bill Hammond is joined by Cam Macdonald, the Center’s General Counsel, to dissect Governor Hochul's recently proposed “MCO tax” and the implications it may hold for New York's Medicaid financing. They delve into the tax’s origins, modeled on a similar approach in California, and discuss how this plan could bring in a fraction of the projected $4 billion in extra federal aid that state lawmakers anticipated. With details pulled from the state’s federal waiver application, Bill and Cam explore the estimated $2.8 billion in gross revenues and the net returns of $1.4 to $1.8 billion after state costs, unraveling the financial mechanics and potential legal and policy consequences for insurers, Medicaid recipients, and New York taxpayers.
8 Oct 2024
Episode 44: CDPAP Shake-Up
In this episode of Messages of Necessity, Empire Center Senior Fellow for Health Policy Bill Hammond joins Kyle Davis, Director of Public Affairs, to unpack Governor Hochul’s recent overhaul of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). They dive into the governor’s decision to place control of the $12 billion program in the hands of a single fiscal intermediary and discuss the wide-reaching implications for consumers, caregivers, and key stakeholders.
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