Trump’s 'beautiful' new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes

State lawmakers and governors will have decisions to make in 2026 about the budgets for their biggest social safety net ...

What’s Changing with Medicaid Eligibility and How It Could Affect Your Care

The 2025 Budget Reconciliation Act, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), was signed into law this summer, and it has a sweeping impact on Medicaid eligibility.
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States Move to Rein In ‘Gold Standard’ Autism Therapy as Medicaid Spending Surges

Applied behavior analysis has become one of Medicaid’s fastest-growing costs, prompting cuts that families say threaten ...
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Medicaid fraud is a problem. But so is a lack of understanding about the program. (Editorial)

Medicaid has expanded dramatically since the pandemic, and we firmly believe that abuse must be stamped out and costs kept ...

Connecticut's chief fiscal officer urges legislature to be more realistic with Medicaid budgeting

Surging Medicaid costs and dramatically shrinking federal aid are a recipe for fiscal crisis, state Comptroller Sean Scanlon ...
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Hochul draws scrutiny over Medicaid spending

Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York lawmakers are grappling with a sharp rise in Medicaid spending, which has reportedly climbed to $44.7 billion from $27.7 billion despite a decline in enrollment. Critics ...