US EditionState Leaders in Pennsylvania and Elsewhere Brace for ‘Heavy Lift’ From Medicaid, Food Stamp Changes
Healthcare institutions in Montana receive up to 70% of payments from federal programs and are preparing for financial and operational challenges due to recent Medicaid reforms.
- U.S. Congress approved sweeping Medicaid and SNAP changes, raising concerns among state providers like Kristi Gatrell, CEO of Big Horn Healthcare, about the heavy lift ahead.
- Oklahoma state lawmakers reported uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law at the NCSL summit in Boston, as they grapple with its fiscal impact.
- A provision cuts $209 million from Medicaid and requires states to spend an estimated $30 million on eligibility checks twice per year, with forty states plus Washington, D.C., verifying enrollees at least twice annually.
- With fiscal impacts looming, states plan service cuts or tapping reserves, and many consider reducing services, NCSL’s Lauren Kallins said.
- States are still awaiting detailed federal guidance on changes, and experts question whether the $200 million provided will suffice to meet the 2026 deadline.
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