The Medicaid Redesign Team brought together health care interests from across the state and they soon agreed to cut Medicaid rates by 2 percent, cap the growth of state Medicaid spending and apply for an enormous waiver that would bring billions in federal dollars back to New York. (politico.com)
Other top lobbying spenders have consistently been on the list in recent years, including health care interests, the trial lawyers, and public worker unions. (wamc.org)
Mr. Sachs also runs a consulting firm, Sachs Associates, whose clients include some of the most powerful health care interests in New York, and he frequently dealt with state officials on their behalf. (nytimes.com)