Connecticut GOP Candidate Proposes $336M Medicaid Cut, Managed Care Transition
Connecticut Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio announced a tax cut plan that would reduce Medicaid spending by $336 million annually by 2031 through eliminating coverage for undocumented residents, fraud reduction efforts, and transitioning to a managed care model for the state's Medicaid program. The proposal would also cut $1.2 billion in annual state spending and $500 million in borrowing. The managed care transition faces strong opposition from the Democratic-controlled state legislature. The plan's fiscal projections rely on outdated revenue forecasts and do not account for recent investments in municipal aid, childcare, and social services.
If enacted, this would represent a major shift in Connecticut's Medicaid delivery system, introducing managed care in a state that currently operates primarily fee-for-service — affecting MCO market entry opportunities, provider payment arrangements, and program eligibility for approximately 900,000 Connecticut Medicaid enrollees.
Managed Care · Finance
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