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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.
Special Feature
Health Care
Facts About Medicaid in New York
September 15, 2016
This infographic presents facts about enrollment in and the costs of Medicaid in New York State.
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.
Video
Capital Spending
The Trouble with Megaprojects
Tony Guida's NY: Maria Doulis
June 01, 2016
Tony Guida sits down with the CBC's Vice President, Maria Doulis, to discuss why New York City's mega-projects run over budget and how the public sector can build better.
Special Feature
Health Care
Local Medicaid Spending
May 26, 2016
An interactive map that indicates the burden of the local share of Medicaid costs falls hardest on the poorest counties. Rescinding the State’s assumption of growth for New York City will further exacerbate this inequity. New York City currently has the highest Medicaid burden per capita at $597, compared to the average local share throughout the rest of the State of only $190 per capita.
Letter
State Budget
Recommendations on the FY 2017 Executive Budget
February 25, 2016
CBC offers recommendations for legislative action on the Governor’s Executive Budget for fiscal year 2017. The recommendations cover four proposals that deserve support, five proposals that should be modified, and four proposals that should be rejected.
Letter
Transportation
CBC Encourages MTA to Link Fares to Operating Expenses; Explore Peak Pricing
September 30, 2010
The CBC seeks to stress two points: 1) the fare increases to be approved for January 2011 and proposed for January 2013 should move toward establishing a long-term policy to cover half of operating expenses with fare revenue, and 2) the MTA should explore the feasibility of incorporating the practice of “peak pricing" for subways and buses.
Letter
Pensions & Benefits
CBC Encourages Governor Paterson to Veto Benefit Sweeteners
July 22, 2010
The fiscal realities of the time have not deterred the Legislature from advancing dozens of bills enhancing benefits for State and local employees and retirees. Three were already sent to you for consideration this week; another will be shortly. We are writing to ask that you veto them.