Senator Rhoads & Bipartisan Coalition Demand Answers at CDPAP Hearing
August 21, 2025
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ISSUE:
- CDPAP
- Disabilities Services
NEW YORK, NY - Today, Senator Patrick Gallivan, Ranking member of the Health Committee, Senator Steve Rhoads, member of the Health Committee, and Senator Steve Chan, member of the Government Operations and Investigations Committee attended the Senate’s joint public hearing on the state’s disastrous transition of its Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program (CDPAP) to a single statewide fiscal intermediary.
The Senators demanded answers and accountability in regard to the number of concerning stories that have surfaced surrounding Governor Hochul and her administration’s hand-picked, out-of- state provider amidst the massive overhaul. From issues with enrollment, to missed enrollment deadlines, to the theft of funds from over 10,000 enrollees— the missteps by the Governor and the Department of Health’s lack of complete oversight has raised plenty of cause for concern.
“The state's transition from more than 600 fiscal intermediaries to just one has been tumultuous from the start, lacking transparency and causing great concern for program participants. Questions remain about the selection of the lone provider and whether the promised savings to the state have been achieved. Hearing directly from departments, stakeholders, health care experts and others will help us determine how best to ensure families get the care and services they deserve moving forward,” said Senator Patrick Gallivan, Ranking member of the Health Committee.
“The transition to a single fiscal intermediary for critical CDPAP services demanded by the Governor, has been a greater disaster than even I envisioned. Separate from Federal criminal probes regarding the Governor’s selection of her hand-picked vendor, PPL, and allegations regarding PPL’s possible labor law and wage violations, is the abject mismanagement of this transition by PPL and the New York State Department of Health which has continued to create chaos for 280,000 of our most vulnerable New Yorkers. This hearing isn’t just another formality—it’s a chance to shed light on how and why this happened; who is responsible; what needs to be done to hold them accountable and what steps need to be taken to mitigate the damage done to the families that rely upon this program to survive,” said Senator Steve Rhoads, member of the Health Committee.
“This hearing is about accountability. New Yorkers deserve answers for why a billion-dollar transition has put vulnerable patients at risk, driven out trusted caregivers, and triggered federal investigations, especially when none of the promised savings have materialized,” said Senator Steve Chan, member of the Government Operations and Investigations Committee.
Senate Republicans long warned about the dangers of switching to a single fiscal intermediary. Instead, New York Democrats marched full steam ahead and now they owe the vulnerable New Yorkers they’ve burdened answers.
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