Michael Kinnucan

Andrew Perry is Director of Fiscal Research at the Fiscal Policy Institute. Prior to joining FPI, he was a fiscal and economic policy researcher at FPWA, the Citizens Budget Commission, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation. His past areas of focus have included economic development, income maintenance, and energy policy. Andrew holds a B.A. in International Relations from the State University of New York at Geneseo and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of Public and International Affairs.

Recent Work

FPI Testimony to New York City Council on Impacts of the OBBBA

My name is Emily Eisner, and I am an Economist working with the Fiscal Policy Institute. I am testifying in support of the “City of Yes” plan. The City must pass the zoning reforms included in City of Yes, and, in addition, the City must increase investment in housing affordability through expanded fiscal measures. These two sets of policies — zoning reform to allow for increased supply, and fiscal support for housing affordability — work together.

Troubling trends in New York’s small group market

Read Full Report By Bailey Hu, Health Policy Analyst, & Michael Kinnucan, Director of Health Policy Prior to the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, small business employers in New York and other states often had difficulty buying affordable health insurance, especially if their employees were in poor health. The ACA helped provide better options for workers and their families by regulating offerings in the "small group" health insurance market, which serves businesses with up to 100 employees. However, recent administrative data shows alarming trends: not only is New York's small group [...]

July 15th, 2025|Blog, Healthcare|

One Big Beautiful Fiscal Crisis

Yesterday, in a 51-49 vote, Senate Republicans passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), which, if passed by the House this week, will increase the national debt by approximately $4 trillion while leaving 11 million more Americans uninsured by 2035. The bill is significantly more draconian in its Medicaid cuts than the version passed by the House in May, cutting the program by $1 trillion over 10 years, rather than the $800 billion proposed in the House bill.

July 2nd, 2025|Blog, Healthcare|

Republican Cuts to the Essential Plan Could Cost New York Over $10 Billion a Year

While most coverage of the Republican reconciliation proposals has focused on Medicaid, the largest financial impact on New York’s healthcare system comes from another program – the Essential Plan. The current House Republican budget proposal threatens to cut the program by $7.6 billion or 57 percent, while increasing state Medicaid costs by $2.7 billion.

May 22nd, 2025|Healthcare, Policy & Research|

The House Medicaid Proposal Would be a Disaster for New York

In February, Congressional Republicans – including all seven New York representatives – voted for a budget reconciliation package requiring $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid over the next ten years. The reconciliation package set an overall target for spending reductions, but didn’t announce what specifically would be cut from the program. This week, House leadership finally revealed which program areas will be targeted.

May 15th, 2025|Blog, Healthcare|

How the CDPAP Transition Could Leave Thousands of Home Care Workers Uninsured

The statewide transition to PPL on April 1 risks being a catastrophe for home care workers – lowering wages while eliminating health insurance coverage for tens or even hundreds of thousands of workers. Neither PPL nor the state has offered any explanation of why this is happening or what PPL intends to do about it; many workers are currently seeking information about whether they will still have health insurance on April 1.

March 17th, 2025|Featured on Home, Healthcare|
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