WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) recently called on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to intervene and reverse New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s cuts to disability and senior services in New York State through the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). Molinaro has led the fight against the governor’s plan to gut the program.
CDPAP allows individuals with disabilities and those with chronic illnesses to have a family member or trusted friend as their caregiver. These caregivers are able to provide specialized services at home and get reimbursed by Medicaid. In Hochul’s finalized FY 2025 budget, she cut funding from the program and eliminated nearly all fiscal intermediaries (FI) jobs. These intermediaries provide patients and families with financial and administrative guidance to get the care that meets their needs.
CMS has federal oversight over state-level Medicaid programs like CDPAP.
Molinaro was joined by several New York Republican members of Congress.
“Alongside disability and senior advocates, I’ve pled with Gov. Hochul to reverse the reckless changes,” Molinaro said. “But her comments… showed she doesn’t understand or doesn’t care. CMS has oversight over state-run programs. So, I’m demanding the feds intervene.”