Recent News
Medicaid remains at risk of significant funding cuts.
On May 14, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, advanced its portion of the reconciliation bill.
The proposed provisions include:
- Limiting provider taxes that help fund state Medicaid programs
- Requiring recipients to report work activities
- Increasing out-of-pocket costs for some enrollees
- Conducting more frequent eligibility checks
- Delaying Biden Administration rules that streamlined enrollment and set minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes
- Making it harder for people to get health coverage through the Affordable Care Act
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that these healthcare provisions would amount to $715 billion in spending cuts over ten years—most of it from Medicaid. Additionally, the CBO projects that roughly 14 million people, including people with disabilities, could lose health coverage.
The disability community must keep the pressure on and demand that Congress reject any attempt to cut Medicaid.
Learn More
Information about Medicaid and the legislative process.
- ‘Always maximize federal dollars’: Minnesota’s Medicaid history
- Minnesota Medicaid Explained: Health Costs and What Could Change
- Reconciliation Explained
Take Action
Advocacy resources and what you can do to make a difference.
- Read our recent blog: “Stop Proposed Medicaid Cuts, Help Protect Disability Services” to find out how you can advocate effectively.
- Contact your elected officials: Who Represents Me?
- Explore the Medicaid Defense Toolkit (Google Doc) to better understand Medicaid’s vital role and access practical advocacy resources.
- Sign up for our Action Alerts and other MCD mailings.
Stay Informed
Check this page regularly for the latest news.
- Newsweek: Republicans Issue Red Line Warning to Mike Johnson
- MPR News: Medicaid puzzle confronts Minnesota lawmakers. Federal cuts could hit health safety net program
- Minnesota Star Tribune: State GOP legislators warn against slashing Medicaid
- Public News Service: Minnesotans with disabilities warn cuts could lead to segregation
- Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota Republicans ask Minnesota Republicans to spare Medicaid
- Minnesota Star Tribune: Heed GOP legislators on harmful Medicaid cuts
Additional Resources
- 5 Key Facts about Medicaid Coverage for People with Disabilities
- Medicaid – Kaiser Family Foundation
- Medicaid and CHIP – Center for Budget and Policy Priorities
- Medicaid Information – McCourt School of Public Policy
- The Truth about Fraud Against Medicaid
- The Truth about Waste and Abuse in Medicaid
- Work Reporting Requirements Could Lead to Large Loss of Health Care Coverage Across Minnesota