Cuomo Says Major Budget Changes May Be Needed If New York Loses $2B In Health Care Funding

Cuomo Says Major Budget Changes May Be Needed If New York Loses $2B In Health Care Funding

Gov. Cuomo said a special session of the state Legislature may be needed if more than $2 billion in federal health care cuts to New York are allowed to take effect on Oct. 1.

Cuomo said the looming cuts, which are called for under the Affordable Care Act, could require lawmakers to make drastic changes in the state’s already-adopted budget.

“If we lose $2 billion on Oct. 1 from the federal government, the budget is gone,” Cuomo told a gathering of The Business Council of New York State. “Throw it out the window.” . . .