medicaid

A possible six percent cut in the Medicaid budget could spell doom for up to 70 of New York State's Arc agencies and other non-profits.

Aida Mariani works for the Arc of Oneida and Lewis Counties

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The state Department of Health's Medicaid program overpaid health care providers by $7.8 million over a six-month period because of flaws with its e-Med NY computer system.

That's according to an audit by Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - In the largest health care fraud settlement in U.S. history, the New York Attorney General is announcing that drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline will pay $3 billion to settle misconduct charges relating to several drugs, including Paxil, Wellbutrin, Advair, and Avandia.

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Albion, NY (WIBX) - A Western New York man who won the "Win for Life" lottery 14-years ago, is facing serious welfare fraud charges.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) -Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi is sponsoring two bills that would help lower the cost of Medicaid in New York.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - After meeting Governor Andrew Cuomo's property tax cap, Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, flanked by state and local officials, presented the county's first major step in dealing with its most significant unfunded mandate--Medicaid.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - The increase local goverments pay in Medicaid is capped each at three percent.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - Governor Andrew Cuomo says he's found a 'secret' in the budget process and it could be part of the reason New York is in so much financial trouble.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare and St. Elizabeth Medical Center announced they have reduced staff.

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