Pay $1.2B in health-care worker bonuses and grow the workforce 20%
Executive BudgetLast updated Jun 29, 2026
The Commitment
What was promised
Pay $1.2B in health-care worker bonuses and grow the workforce 20%
The Record
What’s happened
FY23 budget; $2B+ paid to 800,000+ workers (the 20% growth goal is longer-term).
Documentation
Evidence
governor.ny.govCross-reference
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