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Federal Budget Debate

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.

SPENDING

What Does the Federal Government Spend on Health Care?

This brief analyzes current support from the federal government for health programs and services, including both spending and tax subsidies as context for federal budget discussions.
from Drew Altman

Trump Voters On Medicaid, On Medicaid Cuts

KFF President and CEO Drew Altman discusses recent KFF focus groups that show Trump voters with Medicaid were not expecting big cuts from the administration and worry about the impact of potential cuts in federal Medicaid spending.
KFF HEALTH NEWS

GOP Takes Aim at Medicaid, Putting Enrollees, Providers at Risk

Congressional Republicans are pushing plans that could make deep cuts to Medicaid. At stake is coverage for millions of low-income Americans, and a huge revenue source for hospitals and every state.
public opinion

Polling Shows Medicaid is Popular Across Parties

As Congress looks to reduce federal spending, our latest Health Tracking Poll finds the Medicare and Medicaid programs remain broadly popular, and more people favor more spending on those programs than less spending.

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