Robert Mujica, Former Budget Chief, Advises Hospital Lobby on Budget
The former budget director’s role may break a law meant to keep ex-state employees from monetizing insider knowledge.
![Former state budget director Robert Mujica sits at a table with a name card wearing a suit.](https://imgproxy.gridwork.co/6xR6OUdC0jAXBg98u-RWWFdU1AwzuyTTP_YuYa7YF9Y/w:820/h:602/rt:fill/g:fp:0.5:0.5/q:90/f:jpg/el:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy51cy1lYXN0LTIuYW1hem9uYXdzLmNvbS9ueXNmb2N1cy9tdWppY2EuanBn.jpg)
This is a two-part investigation into the influence of New York's medical lobbying apparatus. Read part one, on how the hospital association made a billion, here.
This is a two-part investigation into the influence of New York's medical lobbying apparatus. Read part one, on how the hospital association made a billion, here.
![A cartoon drawing shows former Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker, former state Budget Director Robert Mujica, former Governor Andrew Cuomo, and former Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa seated at a table labeled "New York State Leads Again." The four have nicknames, respectively: Dr. Knows Best, Smiling Rob, 56, and Magnificent Melissa.](https://imgproxy.gridwork.co/qJ_82xdJsrvR1Gh1cOniiK6iOZfbZsgPac_tUw2TMY0/w:820/h:509/rt:fill/g:fp:0.5:0.5/q:90/el:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy51cy1lYXN0LTIuYW1hem9uYXdzLmNvbS9ueXNmb2N1cy9uZXcteW9yay1zdGF0ZS1sZWFkcy1hZ2Fpbi5qcGc.jpg)
“We have as an adviser to us a former New York state budget director.”
“My engagement with GNYHA does not involve any lobbying activities.”
![Rossana Rosado, Kathy Hochul, Andrew Cuomo, Kenneth Raske, and Robert Mujica at an announcement for aid to Puerto Rico in February 2020.](https://imgproxy.gridwork.co/WjZxghz_HPGRVH4MN4tkx2y2Ye22JUi-L53DJmbv7Ao/w:820/h:399/rt:fill/g:fp:0.5:0.5/q:90/el:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy51cy1lYXN0LTIuYW1hem9uYXdzLmNvbS9ueXNmb2N1cy9jdW9tby1hbmQtZnJpZW5kcy5qcGc.jpg)
“I will continue to draw on Robert’s unique wisdom and expertise for years to come.”
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