State estimates Alaska could lose up to $500M annually in Medicaid spending because of budget reconciliation bill

How much will the 'big, beautiful' bill cut Alaska Medicaid? The state isn't sure.

Alaskans protest potential federal and state funding cuts March 4, 2025 in Anchorage. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media) The Alaska Department of Health said Wednesday it is still assessing how President Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act will affect the state’s Medicaid program. State officials say they do not have reliable estimates of how many Alaskans could lose coverage or how much the new law will reduce federal health care spend…

State estimates Alaska could lose up to $500M annually in Medicaid spending because of budget reconciliation bill

Alaska’s $2.7 billion annual Medicaid budget could shrink by up to 18% due to new work requirements and eligibility checks, the Department of Health said.

How much will the 'big, beautiful' bill cut Alaska Medicaid? The sta...

Alaskans protest potential federal and state funding cuts March 4, 2025 in Anchorage. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media) The Alaska Department of Health said Wednesday it is still assessing how President Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act will affect the state’s Medicaid program. State officials say they do not have reliable estimates of how many [...] The post How much will the ‘big, beautiful’ bill cut Alaska Medicaid? The sta… appea…

Understanding the Impact on Medicaid Enrollment – MedLearn Publishing

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, includes sweeping changes to Medicaid including work requirements, cost-sharing, eligibility verification, and federal funding reductions. Its projected effect is a substantial decline in Medicaid enrollment—estimated at 7.8–10.9 million individuals—and a major reshaping of how states administer and fund the program. Medicaid Provisions in the Bill Key Medicaid-oriented provisions …