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Medicaid and State Financing: What to Watch in Upcoming State Budget Debates

Jan 22, 2024

Issue Brief

State legislatures are currently gathering to develop new budgets for state fiscal year (FY) 2025. Heading into this budget cycle, state fiscal conditions are shifting, with state revenues starting to decline following steep revenue growth during the pandemic. This issue brief examines trends in state fiscal conditions and discusses how state budgets and macroeconomic conditions may affect individuals and state Medicaid programs.

A Look at Medicaid Enrollment and Spending Trends and an Array of Policy Issues Amid Unwinding of the Continuous Enrollment Provision

Event Date: Nov 14, 2023

Event

On November 14, 2023 KFF and the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) held a web briefing to discuss the latest trends in Medicaid enrollment and spending and highlight key Medicaid policy changes that states implemented in state FY 2023 or plan to implement in FY 2024.

Medicaid Enrollment and Spending Growth Amid the Unwinding of the Continuous Enrollment Provision: FY 2023 & 2024

Nov 14, 2023

Issue Brief

This issue brief analyzes Medicaid enrollment and spending trends for FY 2023 and FY 2024, based on data provided by state Medicaid directors as part of the 23rd annual survey of Medicaid directors in states and the District of Columbia.

Amid Unwinding of Pandemic-Era Policies, Medicaid Programs Continue to Focus on Delivery Systems, Benefits, and Reimbursement Rates

Nov 14, 2023

Report

This report highlights certain policies in place in state Medicaid programs in FY 2023 and policy changes implemented or planned for FY 2024, which began on July 1, 2023 for most states.

Medicaid Officials Anticipate Sharp Enrollment Declines and Increases in State Spending on Medicaid as Pandemic-Era Policies Continue to Unwind

Nov 14, 2023

News Release

The 23rd annual survey of state Medicaid directors finds that states expect national Medicaid enrollment will decline by 8.6% in state fiscal year (FY) 2024 as state Medicaid agencies continue to unwind pandemic-related continuous enrollment protections. After reaching record high enrollment, these estimates reflect a dramatic year-over-year decline in program enrollment from that high.Driven by anticipated changes in enrollment, total Medicaid spending growth (federal and state spending combined) is expected to slow in FY 2024…

House Committee on Appropriations Releases FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) Appropriations Bill & Accompanying Report

Nov 3, 2023

Fact Sheet

The House Committee on Appropriations released its FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) appropriations bill on July 13, 2023 and accompanying report on November 3, 2023. The Labor HHS appropriations bill includes funding for U.S. global health programs provided to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and funding for global health research activities provided to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Total global health funding at…

House Approves the FY 2024 State and Foreign Operations (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill

Sep 28, 2023

Fact Sheet

The House approved its FY 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) appropriations bill on September 28, 2023 (the House Committee on Appropriations released the bill on June 22, 2023 and accompanying report on July 11, 2023). The SFOPs bill includes funding for U.S. global health programs at the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Funding for these programs, through the Global Health Programs (GHP) account, which represents the bulk…

Marketplace Insurers are Proposing a 6% Average Premium Hike for 2024 and Pointing to Inflation as a Key Driver of Costs

Aug 4, 2023

News Release

ACA Marketplace insurers are requesting a median premium increase of 6% for 2024, according to a new KFF analysis of the preliminary rate filings. Insurers’ proposed rate changes – most of which fall between 2% and 10% – may change during the review process. Although most Marketplace enrollees receive subsidies and are not expected to face these added costs, premium increases could result in higher federal spending on subsidies. Insurers cite price increases for medical…

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) Appropriations Bill

Jul 28, 2023

Fact Sheet

The Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) appropriations bill and accompanying report on July 27, 2023. The Labor HHS appropriations bill includes funding for U.S. global health programs provided to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and funding for global health research activities provided to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Total global health funding at CDC and NIH through…

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill

Jul 21, 2023

Fact Sheet

The Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the FY 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) appropriations bill, accompanying report, and amendments on July 20, 2023. The SFOPs bill includes funding for U.S. global health programs at the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Funding for these programs, through the Global Health Programs (GHP) account, which represents the bulk of global health assistance, totaled $10.3 billion, a decrease of $239 million…

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