Budget Buster: Analyzing the Governor’s Proposal to Shift Millions in Medicaid Costs to Counties

<p>This episode analyzes a proposal in Governor Hochul’s recently released 2024 Executive Budget that would end the longstanding practice of sharing federal Medicaid funding with counties.</p> <p>This unprecedented state policy shift would require local taxpayers to pay up to $1 billion in new Medicaid costs by pocketing Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program (eFMAP) funds that were earmarked to go directly to local governments to help hold property taxes down.</p> <p>NYSAC’s Legislative Director Ryan Gregoire is joined by our very own Dave Lucas, Director of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs to break down the situation and provide a clear explanation of why NYSAC is urging Governor Hochul to reconsider this proposal. </p>