How Medicaid became such a drag on Colorado’s state budget

Colorado lawmakers are facing their second budget cycle in a row in which they’re forecast to have about $1 billion less than they need to continue current levels of state programs and services.  And the legislature was recently warned that they face a third billion-dollar shortfall in 2027 if nothing changes. The primary culprit? Medicaid, […]

Reducing federal dollars for Medicaid expansion could cut millions from the rolls • Stateline

Depending on how states respond, a Republican proposal circulating on Capitol Hill that would slash the 90% federal contribution to states’ expanded Medicaid programs would end coverage for as many as 20 million people — or cost states $626 billion over the next decade to keep them on the rolls, according to a new analysis. […]

Senate Medicaid Expansion Plan Could Cost More to Cover Fewer

Medicaid expansion plans that could cover tens or hundreds of thousands more Mississippians have now passed both the state Senate and House, but with key differences that could affect who is eligible—and whether expanded Medicaid becomes available to anyone. Unlike the House version, the Senate’s proposal requires the federal government to approve a work-requirement waiver […]