US EditionMedicaid cuts could rock state’s budget, provider pay and the care being delivered
- Congress is debating proposals that could slash Medicaid funding by as much as $880 billion over the next ten years, affecting states including New York, Florida, and Louisiana.
- The proposed reductions aim to save money partly by altering provider tax policies, but this approach raises transparency concerns and questions about shifting costs to states.
- Medicaid serves more than 70 million Americans, including nearly half of New York City’s population and 4.2 million Floridians, providing essential health coverage and reducing poverty.
- Experts warn these cuts threaten healthcare access, economic stability, and long-term care availability, with Florida officials stating such cuts would significantly harm the state budget and care delivery.
- Advocates and public health leaders urge Congress to maintain full Medicaid funding to protect vulnerable populations and avoid negative impacts on health services and state economies.
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Hands off Medicaid: NYC relies on this program
Recently, Congress passed a budget resolution blueprint that could result in a reduction of $880 billion in Medicaid funding over the next 10 years. These potential cuts would have devastating impacts on more than 70 million people who rely on Medicaid nationally, including nearly four million New Yorkers. As New York City’s acting health commissioner, I oversee the oldest and largest public health department in the country. We are the invisibl…
$880 billion in Medicaid cuts would be ‘devastating’ for nursing homes and their residents
The nursing-home industry finds itself in the crosshairs of a congressional budget debate. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source The post $880 billion in Medicaid cuts would be ‘devastating’ for nursing homes and their residents appeared first on RocketNews.
Minnesota Reformer
Eastern ProgressFederal Medicaid cuts would wreak havoc on the state budget — and the lives of 230,000 Minnesotans
Thousands of protestors gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol as part of the nationwide "Hands Off" protests condemning several actions of the Trump administration Saturday, April 5, 2025. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)Gov. Tim Walz and the Legislature are busy working on the state’s budget for the next two years. Their efforts to reduce state spending, however, are focused on two other realities: the state budget deficit forecast …
Medicaid Cutbacks Could Trigger Healthcare Crisis for Millions in New…
Jonathan VanScoy, 54, who lives in a small town in the Finger Lakes, relies on Medicaid for drug and alcohol treatment. Phil, 58, a carpenter in the Adirondacks, uses his health insurance for preventive care, such as a skin screening for cancer or a colonoscopy. Jorge, 32, a construction worker in White Plains, has regular doctor visits and uses an inhaler to keep his asthma under control. Jon, Phil, and Jorge are among the millions of New Yorke…
States’ Medicaid directed payments targeted for potential cuts
House Republicans are considering upending the way some states fund their Medicaid programs as they scour for ways to find billions of dollars in savings from the health program. They are looking at states’ practice of taxing health care providers, which allows the states to leverage more Medicaid funding from the federal government. Supporters say that helps states increase rates for underpaid health care providers, but critics say it is akin …
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