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https://www.pix11.com/news/local-news/trump-administration-cancels-8b-health-care-grant-for-new-york-cuomo?fbclid=IwAR0T7RrVkorNEF-o9Xz9OfdBRVPPZem6Uflt_zQk08MYcJWOoF3bloDA45ITrump administration cancels $8B health care grant for New York: Cuomo
Posted: 5:01 PM, Feb 24, 2020
Updated: 7:11 PM, Feb 24, 2020
By: Lauren Cook
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the Trump administration canceled an $8 billion grant that funds Medicaid and other health care initiatives in New York.
NEW YORK The Trump administration is canceling an $8 billion health care grant for New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday.
The funding was initially granted in 2014, and allowed the state to transition from a hospital-driven system to a more cost-effective, community-based system, according to the governor. The lack of grant money will cost New York $600 million in 2020, Cuomo said, adding that the Medicaid program will be hit hard.
Cuomo denounced the decision as President Donald Trumps latest attack on New York, pointing out the recent suspension of the states participation in the Trusted Traveler Programs and the federal governments delay in approving congestion pricing in New York City.
The governor also said his administration plans to work with New Yorks representatives in Congress to fight the decision.
Squinch
(51,004 posts)I think we should stop doing that.
2naSalit
(86,775 posts)Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Under The Radar
(3,404 posts)Or boxing with no referee
blm
(113,091 posts)Under The Radar
(3,404 posts)for all of the deaths and human suffering that these sick decisions coming from him cause.
Tanuki
(14,920 posts)the baby's parents. When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/08/trump-files-donald-sick-infant-medical-care/
"Donald Trump likes to get his way, and hes not above cutting off a sick infants health coverage to make it happen.
The story begins after the death of Trumps father, Fred Sr., in 1999. As David Cay Johnston explains in his book The Making of Donald Trump, Fred Sr. had written a will after the death of his oldest son, Fred Jr., known as Freddy, in 1981. The will left the majority of Fred Sr.s wealth to Donald and his surviving siblings. Freddys family was largely cut out.
When Fred Sr. died, Freddys children sued, claiming that the will had been procured by fraud and undue influence by Donald and the other surviving siblings, according to Johnston.
Johnston writes that medical insurance had consistently been provided to the family through Fred Sr.s company. This coverage was crucial for Freddys grandson (Donalds grandnephew), who suffered from seizures and later developed cerebral palsy. So crucial, in fact, that a letter sent from a Trump lawyer to the insurer after the patriarchs death in 1999 said that all costs for the sick childs care should be covered, regardless of caps on the plan or medical necessity, according to Johnston. That didnt last long.
A week after the lawsuit was filed in court, Freddys son (Donalds nephew) received a letter informing him that the health insurance would be discontinued, meaning his ill son would be left without coverage. Donald openly admitted to the New York Daily News that he and his siblings took this action out of revenge.
"Why should we give him medical coverage? Trump said, adding, They sued my father, essentially. Im not thrilled when someone sues my father. ...(more)
2naSalit
(86,775 posts)the House Impeachment Managers spoke of just last fucking month.
Weaponizing aid... it's his MO and those fucking traitors left him in office.
Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)Is he breaking the law again?
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)He is truly evil.