As Skyline News went to press on Friday, State leaders had agreed to reduce spending from Governor Spitzer's original budget by $500 million, $300 million less than proposed by Governor Paterson last week. Leaders appeared to be looking at health care spending restorations in the $200–250 million range, as they vowed to work over the weekend to try to have the budget finalized before April 1. GNYHA continues to work to protect members from cuts and from potentially harmful and uncertain reimbursement changes.