With Trump’s return to the White House, some fear Medicaid cuts
Chief Healthcare Executive November 11, 2024
Some worry about the prospect of cuts to Medicaid or work restrictions. Medicaid offers coverage to millions with lower incomes, and Medicaid cuts could hurt hospitals.
With Donald Trump headed back to the White House in January, there are growing concerns about the prospects of funding cuts or other restrictions on Medicaid.
Some healthcare leaders have expressed hopes that the next Trump administration will understand the importance of Medicaid. Some fear that the Trump White House will reduce funding and states may impose other restrictions, including imposing work requirements for eligibility for Medicaid.
Georges C. Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health Association, told Chief Healthcare Executive® that he’s concerned about Medicaid.
“We know that there’s been at...