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Health Care
Maintaining Momentum on Medicaid Redesign
March 27, 2020
To ensure a sustainable Medicaid program that can help New Yorkers most in need in the future, the Executive and Legislature should continue the course correction started by the MRT, especially as they enact a budget during these troubled times.
Statement
State Budget
Statement on the Medicaid Redesign Team Recommendations
March 19, 2020
The MRT had a difficult task to do with little time, and deserves credit for soliciting public feedback, considering hundreds of proposals, and rising to the challenge of proposing significant reforms and savings without recommending tax increases.
Report
Health Care
Six Things to Know About New York State Health Care Reform Act (HCRA) Taxes
March 05, 2020
As lawmakers negotiate this year’s budget, they should review HCRA’s role in health care funding and its impact upon privately insured New Yorkers.
Testimony
Health Care
Public Comment Submitted to the Medicaid Redesign Team II
March 02, 2020
CBC offers these recommendations to the MRT and hopes they also guide State leaders when adopting the fiscal year 2021 budget.
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Taxes
Live From New York, It’s Excessive Tax Incentives!
October 28, 2020
Since 2004 New York State has allocated $7.8 billion in tax incentives to the film and television industry—almost enough to build two Mario M. Cuomo bridges or two Freedom Towers.
Video
State Budget
State Budget Breakdown
New York NOW from WMHT
April 04, 2020
David Friedfel from CBC breaks down the final spending plan and what it means for New Yorkers.
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Taxes
Let a Sleeping Tax Lie
New York Should Reject Proposals to Reinstate the Stock Transfer Tax
November 09, 2020
If the rebate were eliminated, essentially putting the tax back into effect, New York would become the only state to impose such a tax on the sale and transfer of stock.
Blog
Transportation
How Much Do City Taxpayers Really Contribute to the MTA?
February 21, 2020
City taxpayers pay 71% on MTA non-toll, non-federal revenues.
Blog
Taxes
Getting Into the Weeds About Potential Recreational Marijuana Revenues
November 16, 2020
State leaders should be cautious about relying on these potential revenues to help close budget gaps.