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David Ditch highlights a significant increase in New York's Medicaid spending, which surged 16 percent in just one year. Despite the state's population remaining stagnant and already high per capita Medicaid expenses, Ditch describes the current level of growth as unsustainable.
He warns that this rise in healthcare expenditure could pose fiscal challenges for New York if the trend continues.
Ditch has previously cautioned that New York City’s pension deferral could increase medium-term costs and heighten the risk of a federal bailout push. He has also argued that only spending restraint is likely to address deficits, as even significant tax hikes would not keep pace with spending growth. His latest comments on Medicaid spending come amid these ongoing fiscal concerns.