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Gov. Hochul Presents $227 Billion State Budget

February 2, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled her $227 billion state budget for 2024-25. This budget is $5 billion more than the current year, with a 2.4% increase in all spending. Hochul said public safety is her top priority, budgeting $337 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, child care assistance, Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program, Foundation Aid formula, Income Tax, Kathy Hochul, Medicaid, Michael Zurlo, New York State Association of Counties, New York State Budget, New York State Legislature, State School Aid

A Record Number of New Yorkers Enrolled in Medicaid Between 2008 and 2019

December 21, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A record number of New Yorkers applied for the Medicaid program between 2008 and 2019. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office issued a report saying the increased enrollment has contributed to a steep decline in the number of New York residents … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Medicaid, Tom DiNapoli

County Leaders from Across New York Call on Albany to Keep Cap on Medicaid

February 13, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Representatives from New York’s county governments held an advocacy day at the State Capitol Wednesday to voice concerns over changes to the Medicaid program contained in the Executive Budget and to advocate for the maintenance of current … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Dan McCoy, John Marren, Medicaid, New York State Association of Counties, State Budget, Stephen Acquario

[LISTEN] Healthcare, Immigration, and College Tuition Among Several Items Discussed at Reed Town Hall Meeting

September 16, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed's (R-Corning, NY 23) hosted a Town Hall Meeting at the Kiantone Fire Hall just to the south of Jamestown on Saturday morning, Sept. 16, marking one of three town halls he had scheduled throughout the day. MOBILE … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: College Tuition, Congress, DACA, Healthcare, House of Representatives, Immigration, Medicaid, Obamacare, Tom Reed

Reed Will Oppose Any Health Care Bill that Doesn’t Include Faso-Collins Amendment

July 25, 2017 By WRFA 1 Comment

WASHINGTON - Republican leaders are steering the Senate toward a crucial vote on their bill eviscerating much of the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's health care law. The pending vote has been buoyed by the near theatrical return to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, American Health Care Act, Barack Obama, Chris Collins, Collins Amendment, John Faso, John McCain, Medicaid, Tom Reed, U.S. Senate

Congressman Reed Not Willing to Predict Outcome of Senate Majority’s Healthcare Proposal

July 13, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leaders are trotting out their new, but reeling, health care bill and angling toward a showdown vote next week amid signs that they have lots of work ahead to win over GOP lawmakers or face a resounding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, American Health Care Act, Andrew Cuomo, Barack Obama, Congress, Healthcare, House of Representatives, Medicaid, Mitch McConnell, Tom Reed, U.S. Senate

[LISTEN] Media Conference Call – Congressman Tom Reed: July 12 2017

July 12, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE A conference call with Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) and regional media representatives. Held Tuesday Morning, July 12, 2017. The congressman discusses a bi-partisan manufacturing bill he's cosponsoring, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: American Health Care Act, Andrew Cuomo, Congress, Donald Trump, House of Representatives, Manufacturing, Medicaid, Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act, Tom Reed

Governor Says Cutting Medicaid Will Hinder Battle Against Opioid Epidemic

July 12, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is continuing his criticism of Republican Lawmakers' effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act with their own health care plan called the American Health Care Act. The governor wrote an op-ed  piece that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, American Health Care Act, Andrew Cuomo, Heroin, Medicaid, Opioid Addiction, U.S. Senate

Local Congressman Says Trump Budget Forces Discussion About Spending Priorities in Washington

May 24, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The poor and the disabled are big losers in President Donald Trump's $4.1 trillion budget proposal, while the Pentagon is a big winner. The president's plan for the budget year beginning Oct. 1 was delivered to Congress on Tuesday.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Children's Health Insurance Program, Congress, Donald Trump, Federal Budget, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, House of Representatives, Medicaid, Planned Parenthood, Social Security, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Tom Reed, Veterans Administration

Congress Prepares to Vote on Healthcare Bill that Has Local Implications on Medicaid Costs

March 22, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and House leaders are revving up pressure on balky Conservatives and other Republican lawmakers as crunch time approaches on the party's health care overhaul bill, a drive GOP leaders concede they can't afford to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Health Care Act, Andrew Cuomo, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chris Collins, Collins Amendment, Donald Trump, Healthcare, House of Representatives, John Faso, Medicaid, Tom Reed

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