Becker's Healthcare November 22, 2024
Changes could be coming for Medicaid in the next presidential administration.
In his first term in office, President-elect Donald Trump’s administration backed block grant funding for the program, and supported states implementing work requirements for Medicaid benefits.
On Nov. 19, Mr. Trump nominated Mehmet Oz, MD, as CMS administrator. While Dr. Oz has spoken publicly about his support for expanding Medicare Advantage, he has few public comments on Medicaid.
Here are five things to know about what Medicaid policy could look like during Mr. Trump’s second term:
- Republican leaders are eyeing cuts to Medicaid spending to offset the costs of extending Mr. Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, the Washington Post reported Nov. 18. The tax program...
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