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Impact of federal funding changes on NYC Health and Hospitals
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Council Member Keith Powers asks Dr. Patricia Marthone about the potential impact of federal funding changes on NYC Health and Hospitals (H&H). Dr. Marthone discusses the challenges and H&H's approach to maintaining care.
- Anticipation of effects on CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in New York
- Concern over low reimbursement rates for Medicaid and Medicare (70% on the dollar)
- Recognition of H&H's efforts to provide equal care despite funding challenges
- Confidence in H&H's ability to handle crises and maintain services independently of federal government actions
Keith Powers
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Thanks.
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Obviously there's a lot of anxiety and nervousness right now about the state of federal funding on many of our health care institutions, whether they're private or public institutions here.
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Can you share with us any insights so far or any thoughts on how federal changes are going to or might impact the ability to provide care at H and H?
Dr. Patricia Marthone
0:40:59
Sure.
0:40:59
I think it's going to affect CMS greatly, which will affect us in New York.
0:41:04
You know, it's unfortunate that as is the reimbursement for Medicaid, Medicare Medicaid is is not high enough that we're getting 70% on the dollar, and we would be looking to increase that versus decreasing that, but it will decrease.
0:41:19
And I think H and H has done a good job in trying despite what happens with the federal government, despite what happens to the contributions that they can get from any source, try to provide equal care for all as much as possible.
0:41:32
And I've seen them in my tenure levy what they have to try to treat as as many people as we can and as well as we can.
0:41:44
Am I concerned that that's not going to happen, you know, when the money starts to dwindle?
0:41:48
I think we've been in crises before and we know how to handle ourselves independent of the federal government.