Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of September 4, 2017 ~ 'Medicaid almost escaped notice 50 years ago'

September 4, 2017

Medicaid

Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.

Medicaid now costs approximately $63 billion, approaching one-half of New York's entire state budget.

Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column "From the Capitol..."

This week, "Medicaid almost escaped notice 50 years ago"

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