New @apnews.com estimate finds mandate imposed on states by H.R. 1 will cost states an estimated $1 billion. “A huge amount of funding is going to go to vendors to construct these complicated red-tape systems that prevent people who need it from getting health care,” says @joanalker1.bsky.social

One big case of fraud against Medicaid was perpetrated by the Medicaid managed care company then known as "Wellcare" in Florida. Guess which President pardoned WellCare company execs convicted of Medicaid fraud? www.wusf.org/courts-law/2...

A serious effort to detect fraud against Medicaid would not dump data online with no context. CMS itself indicates elsewhere on their website that in 22 states the underlying data that was dumped by the Trump Administration was “unusable” or of “high concern”.

Trump's CEA is circulating its estimate of the economic cost of the government shutdown. But, BREAKING: It's wrong. It makes a simple arithmetic error. And it's dishonest. Surprising, I know. 🧵

"But enrollment in Georgia Pathways has remained low. The most recent state data shows that 9,175 of the nearly quarter-million low-income Georgians eligible for the program were enrolled as of Aug. 31." #Medicaid #healthpolicy www.propublica.org/article/geor...

Medicaid is certainly in the headlines now as a well-loved cornerstone of America's health care system. "Nearly all adults (97%) say Medicaid is at least somewhat important for people in their local community, including about three in four (73%) who say it is “very important.” @kff.org

Our new report on the role of Medicaid for women of child-bearing age in rural areas w/ state by state data is here Medicaid covers 47% births in rural areas Rural areas have been losing labor + delivery units. Medicaid cuts will make this scary situation even worse for moms and babies.

The full report is available here: ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/05/15/m...

House E & Commerce Ctte all night Medicaid markup over The Committee voted on party lines for at least $625 billion in Medicaid cuts thru a series of complex policy changes. I'm deeply dismayed that the House is rushing to cut Medicaid w/o understanding the full impact + no complete CBO score.

We already have a child care crisis-- Medicaid cuts would make it even worse. ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/04/25/t...

As Congressional Republicans push for Medicaid work requirements, here’s how it’s going in Georgia: Deloitte Consulting is taking in tens of millions in tax dollars to manage the country’s only Medicaid work requirement program — and sell it to the public. Only 3% of those eligible have enrolled.

No, not Democrats being “bused in”—just regular Nebraskans waking up to the fact that their Social Security is on the chopping block to fund tax cuts for billionaires. Great piece by PBS.

New Survey Finds Medicaid Cuts Would Devastate School Staffing and Services, Lead to More Lay-Offs www.the74million.org/article/new-...

Medicaid is the MVP of the healthcare system serving the needs of people across the lifespan. @georgetownccf.bsky.social published a series of fact sheets explaining how Medicaid helps bring down costs and meets the needs of America’s families. ccf.georgetown.edu/tag/fact-she...

New data from a 50-state survey of school leaders points to large-scale reductions in school health services and staff and increased taxpayer burden if Congress cuts Medicaid: bit.ly/school-medicaid-cuts #healthpolicy #SchoolMedicaidMatters

Thank you for drawing attention to the impact cuts to Medicaid will have on communities across the USA. Americans deserve an open debate over such important decisions that will impact access to health care for so many. #WellnessWed

@GeorgetownCCF, a health policy research center at Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy, is here to join the women’s health conversation today. Thanks to @MomsRising for hosting #WellnessWed.

How CBO views a Medicaid work requirement: Little effect on employment. Saves the federal government $109 billion over a decade. Causes 600,000 people to become uninsured. But, that assumes states pay $65 billion to offset federal cuts and maintain coverage for 900,000 people.

New @epi.org report shows Medicaid cuts of the magnitude Congress is considering would increase hardships for already struggling families and make the U.S. more vulnerable to a recession. #healthpolicy #saveMedicaid www.cnbc.com/2025/03/05/c...

Earlier Trump said he brought back free speech. Ummm… #SOTU

FACT: Farmers will be some of the hardest hit by Trump’s tariff war. Farmers know from experience that retaliatory tariffs hit them hard! 89% of all farms are small family farms. They can’t afford #TrumpsTariffWaronFamilies. #MOMSky time.com/7264403/farm...

If you care about foster children, you should care about Medicaid. ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/02/19/a... #HandsoffMedicaid #healthpolicy

The movie is not over yet but the passage of the House Budget Resolution tonight with at least $880 billion of cuts to Medicaid/CHIP is an ugly scene to be sure. To understand what kinds of proposals to cut Medicaid are on the table read my colleague @edwincpark.bsky.social blog.

Minnesota Republicans ask Minnesota Republicans to spare Medicaid minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/25/m...

Honored to partner w/ @Mission_Ready on issue brief re how critical Medicaid is for military readiness + military families. As the House considers draconian cuts to Medicaid 🙏 Brigadier General Schwartz (Ret.) for speaking out! ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/01/27/m... lebtown.com/2025/02/24/a...

This story can't be repeated enough. The GOP is lined up behind the guy who is so incompetent that his quasi-gov't agency did this. They're confirming his highly questionable nominees & hurting the American people. And "accidentally"? It was stupidity, not accident. www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...

As Congress considers very large cuts to Medicaid did you know that ten percent of children in active duty military families who are covered by TriCare are also covered by Medicaid? #LearnAboutMedicaid

New analysis lays out tough choices if the enhanced match rate for the #Medicaid expansion goes away - states pick up over $600 billion in costs over 10 years in one scenario or 20 million covered by expansion lose coverage in another scenario. www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...

KFF’s president and CEO Drew Altman writes in a new column about the factors driving the biggest health policy decisions now — how to pay for tax cuts and whether President Trump wants another big fight about health care.

A3: Medicaid is a lifeline to rural communities and helps keep rural hospitals open. By covering maternal health and deliveries, Medicaid helps babies get a healthy start in life. bit.ly/RuralReport25 #WellnessWed

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Key point: “Those cuts are floors, the people say, and Republicans will aim to reduce spending far beyond them where possible.” These are likely the reconciliation instructions so Energy & Commerce has to make cuts (mostly #Medicaid) of at least $200b but can make much deeper cuts if it wants too.

Opinion editor @claywires.bsky.social writes: Rural Kansans depend on Medicaid at beginning and end of life. D.C. proposals threaten program. #ksleg

The White House press secretary tries to make it seem that states being blocked from accessing their federal #Medicaid $ was somehow just a technical glitch, rather than an intentional unlawful act that caused chaos over the last 24 hours.

Medicaid has had the lowest growth in per-enrollee spending yet Congress is targeting Medicaid for large cuts. Is there a cost problem in our health care system - yes? Will targeting the most efficient payer in the system for huge cuts fix it? No.

Even as the Trump Administration illegally blocks states from accessing federal #Medicaid funding, don't forget that House Republicans are now meeting in Florida to discuss their budget reconciliation plans to gut Medicaid through draconian cuts of $2.3 trillion or more (a cut of one-third).

Federal grant freeze reaches community health centers: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...

Statement by @joanalker1.bsky.social @georgetownccf.bsky.social on OMB memo impact on Medicaid and CHIP. #healthpolicy ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/01/28/s... via @GeorgetownCCF

Cutting federal Medicaid payments to states would be bad news for state credit ratings. Congressional leaders' plans to cut Medicaid by about one-third will impact state budget priorities, local infrastructure, and economic growth. #healthpolicy ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/01/22/c...

Tune for insights from @joanalker1.bsky.social on Congressional leaders plans to cut Medicaid funding by abt 1/3rd! ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/01/20/h...

Rural areas are already coping with a shortage of hospitals and obstetric care. Leaders in Congress are planning to gouge Medicaid - cutting fed funds by abt 1/3rd. That would make it much tougher for those who want to start and raise a family in a small town or rural community. bit.ly/3Wv07Xl

It just keeps getting more dire for Medicaid which is clearly the top target for cuts by Congressional leaders.

As Congress considers large Medicaid cuts, kids in rural Virginia have more at stake. In Fairfax Co. 22% of kids are covered by Medicaid but on VA's Southern/SW border (Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Greenville) (Lee, Dickensen, Buchanan) more than 40% of kids are covered by Medicaid.

New Georgetown CCF report on the vital role #Medicaid plays in health coverage for people living in rural areas and small towns. Children and non-elderly adults in rural areas are more likely to rely on Medicaid than those living in metro areas. #healthpolicy ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/01/15/m...

New report: In 6 states, over 50% of rural kids rely on #Medicaid for health coverage. There’s no way around it: federal Medicaid cuts would harm rural children. Learn what’s at stake in your community #MedicaidMatters #RuralHealth via @GeorgetownCCF: bit.ly/4gXUedc

Medicaid protects USA families from high health care costs and medical debt. It makes an even bigger impact in rural America. bit.ly/RuralReport25 #RuralHealth

Republicans want to cut taxes this year, which will be expensive, @crampell.bsky.social writes. So, they’re plotting to pay for the revenue loss (at least partly) by slashing the safety net. Among the programs on the chopping block: Medicaid and Obamacare marketplace subsidies. wapo.st/3BXRNIR

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Cutting federal Medicaid spending would not result in lower overall costs, but instead would shift costs to states. Check out our overview of how Medicaid financing works now and implications of proposals to change it: www.kff.org/policy-watch...