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Medicaid Program Transition Sparks Urgent Calls for Extension

2/12/2025

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Lawmakers Urge Extension

New York lawmakers are raising alarms as the April 1 deadline looms for the $9 billion Medicaid Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program's shift to Public Partnerships LLC. With only 22,000 out of 280,000 users registered, fears of service disruptions grow, leading to urgent calls for an extension. Health officials, however, insist the transition remains on schedule.

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Lawmakers Address Medicaid Cuts

New York's Medicaid program is on the brink of cuts as costs soar and the budget swells by $6.4 billion. Experts caution that looming federal changes could slash funding, threatening vital services for millions of older adults. Meanwhile, the state’s revamp of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program risks further disruption without tackling the root problems of over-enrollment and inefficiencies.

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Lawmakers Urge Extension

New York lawmakers are raising alarms as the April 1 deadline looms for the $9 billion Medicaid Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program's shift to Public Partnerships LLC. With only 22,000 out of 280,000 users registered, fears of service disruptions grow, leading to urgent calls for an extension. Health officials, however, insist the transition remains on schedule.

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