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Testimony
Health Care
Testimony on the New York Health Act (A5248/S3577)
Submitted to The Joint Senate and Assembly Standing Committee on Health
May 27, 2019
Although NYHA’s goals are laudable, it is not feasible currently and would have significant unintended and possibly negative impacts on the State budget and some New Yorkers.
Testimony
Energy & Environment
Testimony on the Proposed Paper Carryout Bag Fee
Submitted to the NYC Council Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
April 16, 2019
CBC supports proposed legislation to impose a 5-cent fee on most paper carryout bags.
Video
Health Care
Dr. Mitchell Katz, President & CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals
CBC Breakfast Series
April 01, 2019
Dr. Mitchell Katz joined CBC to discuss his transformation plan to improve H+H's fiscal stability.
Video
Health Care
The Berger Commission: A Panel Discussion
November 28, 2016
Led by moderator Stephen Berger, the Chair of the Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century, panelists Elisabeth Benjamin of the Community Service Society and Jeffrey Kraut of Northwell Health and the NYS Public Health & Health Planning Council discussed challenges facing NYC's acute care sector.
Video
Health Care
NYS Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson (2016)
MRT Update
September 15, 2016
NYS Medicaid Director Jason Helgerson presents to the CBC an annual update on progress made by the Medicaid Redesign Team.
Video
City Budget
Under the Hood with N.Y. City Budget
The Bond Buyer
July 27, 2016
Maria Doulis of the watchdog Citizens Budget Commission and Howard Cure of Evercore Wealth Management dissect New York City’s $82 billion budget with Bond Buyer Northeast regional editor Paul Burton. They explore efficiencies, debt management, reserves, the economy, the capital budget and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to overhaul Health + Hospitals.
Testimony
Energy & Environment
Testimony to Reducing Food Waste in New York City
Submitted to NYC Council Committee on Solid Waste and Sanitation
June 07, 2016
Unless residential trash collection costs are reduced, new program costs will greatly overwhelm any potential savings from landfill reduction. A significant expansion of food waste collection may also outpace regional processing infrastructure.
Video
Energy & Environment
NYC Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia
CBC Breakfast Series
April 21, 2016
CBC Breakfast with Commissioner Kathryn Garcia in April 2016.