Healthcare DIVE October 24, 2024
The presidential election, loss of higher federal funding, inflationary pressures and other challenges are leaving state regulators uncertain about Medicaid’s “new normal.”
The Medicaid program has recently faced historic upheaval, including the pandemic and policies stemming from it that forced states to arduously recheck the eligibility of tens of millions of beneficiaries starting last spring.
Now, state leaders overseeing the safety-net program are concerned about the “new normal” coming out of that unwinding process — especially given this year’s presidential election between two candidates with vastly different views on federal healthcare programs.
The loss of more generous federal funding as healthcare costs continue to rise is also expected to place more stress on states in the 2025 fiscal year, according...
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