The move, which finally came yesterday, will save the team about $1 million.
For welfare alone, he says, such a move would save $60 billion over seven years.
The move would save the city $500 million a year to balance its budget over the next five years.
He says a study has proved that the move would save the state more than 16 percent on drug costs.
But the move will save the company about $130 million a year in cash.
All told, the moves would save the state $18.2 million.
The move could save the authority an estimated $170 million over the long term, the officials said.
At the time, it was estimated that the move would save the company £4million a year in administration costs.
Over the long term, his administration says, such a move could save huge amounts of money.
Such a move would save the counties $107.6 million a year, he said.