Skilled Nursing News February 26, 2025
As Congress moves forward with a Republican budget resolution bill, Medicaid may be on the chopping block, with state governments expected to bear the cost. Nursing home leaders are warning that the cuts, if enacted, could hit the sector hard.
On Tuesday night, the House narrowly passed a budget resolution bill, 217-215, losing only one Republican vote. The resolution urges the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to cut $880 billion over 10 years, primarily from Medicare and Medicaid.
The federal government matches state funds for Medicaid based on need. With President Donald Trump ruling out cuts to Medicare, one likely approach is shifting Medicaid costs to states. Some in the sector also fear that the cuts could compound...
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