Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Legislators warn federal Medicaid cuts would shift large costs to Tompkins County; county says Medicaid costs are a growing share of levy
Summary
Lawmakers and county administration raised alarms about possible federal Medicaid funding cuts and the potential for local tax increases to cover the shortfall; County Administrator Corso said Medicaid accounted for about 23% of the county—s 2025 tax levy.
Several Tompkins County legislators on May 6 told colleagues they are preparing for the possibility of reduced federal Medicaid funding and the local budgetary pressure such cuts could cause.
Legislator Shauna Black, who said she had spoken with federal offices, told the legislature that federal reductions are being discussed and urged constituents to contact representatives. "If the county has to pick up the tab or at least a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
