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Gov. Cuomo Threatens To Sue Federal Government Over Healthcare Changes

Mike Groll
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AP

Governor Cuomo says he’s considering suing the federal government over an amendment to the health care act proposed by two New York congressman, saying it may violate state sovereignty.

Congressmen Chris Collins and John Faso support a plan that would require New York State to take over the counties’ share of Medicaid costs, outside of New York City, worth around $2.3 billion. The plan does not offer funds to pay for the shift, and Governor Cuomo, in a third day of attacks against the plan, says anyone who believes it’s a savings for taxpayers “is being taken for a ride.”

Cuomo say the attempts by the federal government to alter state policy might violate state sovereignty because New York is the only state affected by the amendment.

“I believe it is unconstitutional,” said Cuomo “We are seriously considering a lawsuit.”

Cuomo also says the state budget, which is due next week, may now be held up over the uncertainty over federal funding for health care and other items. The state stands to lose as much as $7 billion a year under the current version of the health care bill.

Karen has covered state government and politics for New York State Public Radio, a network of 10 New York and Connecticut stations, since 1990. She is also a regular contributor to the statewide public television program about New York State government, New York Now. She appears on the reporter’s roundtable segment, and interviews newsmakers.
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