From Drew Altman: Trump Voters On Medicaid, On Medicaid Cuts
A Medicaid Per Capita Cap: State by State Estimates
In a new analysis, KFF examines the potential impact of a per-capita cap on federal Medicaid spending, which is being discussed in Congress, which could decrease federal Medicaid spending by $532 billion to almost $1 trillion over a 10-year period, depending on how states respond. An estimated 15 million people would lose coverage.
10 Things to Know About Medicaid
At the start of 2025, many issues are at play that will affect Medicaid coverage, financing, and access to care. While Medicaid was not discussed much on the campaign trail, Congress may consider big changes as part of tax and spending debates and the Trump administration may make changes to Medicaid through executive actions. Amid the potential changes, this brief highlights ten key things to know about Medicaid.
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Beyond the Data, a Column by Drew Altman
In his regular Beyond the Data columns, CEO Drew Altman discusses what the data, polls, and journalism produced by KFF mean for policy and for people.