N.Y. Gov. Promises Health Care Aid To Puerto Rico
Some of the assistance promised by Gov. Cuomo was to push Washington to increase federal health funding and program assistance to Puerto Rico.
The New York Times:
Cuomo Pledges Advice And Assistance To Puerto Rico
The assistance was largely in the form of expertise and influence, including promises to push Washington to increase federal health care funding on the island and to develop a plan to evaluate and improve its current Medicaid program; to send state teams specializing in agriculture and energy issues; and to hold a “commercialization summit” to help find funding for “promising early-stage Puerto Rican businesses.” (McKinley, 9/8)
The Wall Street Journal:
Gov. Cuomo Mixes Business, Friendship On Puerto Rico Trip
Most prominent Democrats, including Mr. Cuomo, have endorsed giving Puerto Rico the ability to pursue bankruptcy protection as well as Medicaid reimbursement equivalent to what states receive. (Orden, 9/8)
Reuters:
New York Governor Cuomo Pledges Health Care Help To Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, whose leaders have complained of unequal federal treatment on healthcare, may get some help from the state with the most Puerto Rican citizens outside the island itself - New York. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo visited the U.S. commonwealth on Tuesday, presenting a plan to assist Puerto Rico in seeking federal investment to overhaul its healthcare system, and to pressure the U.S. government to change healthcare funding formulas. (Brown, 9/8)
