Gov. Kathy Hochul has condemned New York's $9 billion Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, labeling it a 'racket' and emphasizing its abuse at taxpayer expense.
Despite Hochul's criticisms, the 1199 SEIU union is aiming to capitalize on proposed reforms by pushing for higher wages for family caregivers, potentially increasing taxpayer costs.
Easier eligibility initiated in 2015 inflated CDPAP enrollees from 20,000 to 250,000, leading to a threefold increase in Medicaid spending, highlighting systemic issues within the program.
Hochul's ongoing reforms are in flux as her office refuses to indicate whether consolidating payroll agents will indeed result in reduced costs for the state.
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