Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office is under scrutiny for allegedly favoring a company in a $9 billion Medicaid contract, according to Spectrum News 1.
State Sen. James Skoufis released budget drafts that name Public Partnerships LLC as the preferred vendor for the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), weeks before the official bidding. Lawmakers say this points to a rigged process, despite the state claiming it followed the law.
Skoufis and colleagues may issue subpoenas after health officials and company reps failed to answer key questions at a public hearing…