Forum/Town Hall: New York State Senate Standing Committee on Health Medicaid Reform Roundtable
- Health
Senator Hannon, Chair
Opening Remarks, Introductions
Senator Gregory Ball | Senator Thomas Duane, Ranking Member |
Senator Hugh Farley | Senator Eric Adams |
Senator Charles Fuschillo Jr. | Senator Michael Gianaris |
Senator Martin Golden | Senator Carl Kruger |
Senator William Larkin Jr. | Senator Velmanette Montgomery |
Senator Roy McDonald | Senator Gustavo Rivera |
Senator James Seward | Senator Malcolm Smith |
Senator Catharine Young | Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins |
Participants
Jeff Smith
Lewin Group
Senior Vice President
Presenting: “Analysis of the New York State Medicaid Program and Identification of Potential Cost-Containment Opportunities.” October 2010.
http://www.lewin.com/content/publications/CitizensBudgetCommissionRpt.pdf
“Potential Federal and State by State Savings if Medicaid Pharmacy Programs were Optimally Managed.” December 2010.
http://www.lewin.com/content/publications/Medicaid_Pharmacy_Savings_Report.pdf
Dan Sisto
Healthcare Association of New York State
President
Presenting: “Recommendations of HANYS’ Task Force on Improving New York State’s Medicaid Program.” November 2010.
David Rich
Greater New York Hospital Association
Executive Vice President
Presenting: “Reforming New York’s Medicaid Program.” August 2010.
GNYHA-2011 Medicaid Reform proposal .pdf
Rick Surpin
Independent Care Systems (ICS)
President
Presenting: “A Home and Community-Based Service System Reform Blueprint.” November 2010.
http://www.directcareclearinghouse.org/download/A%20Home%20and%20Community-Based%20Service%20Reform%20Blueprint.pdf
Stephen J. Acquario
New York State Association of Counties
Executive Director
Presenting: “Administering Medicaid in New York State: The County Perspective.” September 2010.
http://www.nysac.org/documents/NYSACTimeforChangeReportWEB.pdf
James R. Knickman
New York State Health Foundation
President and CEO
Presenting: “Bending the Health Care Cost Curve in New York State: Options for Saving Money and Improving Care.” July 2010.
http://www.nyshealthfoundation.org/userfiles/file/NYSHealth_Lewin%20Group_v7[1].pdf
Links to these reports can be found on
the New York State Health Committee webpage:
http://www.nysenate.gov/committee/health
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