Drew Altman: Why Most States Will Not Replace Federal Medicaid Cuts
That’s primarily because states are required to balance their budgets, and generally only increase spending to cover inflation unless state revenue growth is unusually strong, he writes. If any state does try to close the gap with its own funds, it may lead to cuts in other state programs outside of health care such as corrections, environmental protection, social services, transportation, education or higher education, or possibly force some states to raise taxes.
At Least Half of Either Republican or Democratic Congressional Districts Have 21% or More of Residents Enrolled in Medicaid
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