Medicaid news from every state
Medicaid reporting from more than 400 local newsrooms, public radio stations, advocates, attorneys general and state agencies, sorted into one feed per state and updated every four hours.
Medicaid stories from local newsrooms in every state, updated every four hours.
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Texas Agency Proposes Cutting Children's Autism Program
Texas's health agency has proposed eliminating the Children's Autism Program, which serves lower-income families with autism services, as part of a statewide push for agencies to cut budgets by 3%. The proposal would affect families currently relying on the program for autism-related care and supports. No specific effective date is given, as the proposal is part of broader state budget planning. The move signals potential reductions to state-funded services for children with autism who may not otherwise have access to comparable care.
Why it mattersFamilies and providers serving lower-income children with autism in Texas could lose access to a dedicated state-funded program if the budget cut is finalized.
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CCLP Backs Colorado Tax Measure to Offset Medicaid Funding Losses
In a CCLP voter guide, the Colorado Center on Law and Policy endorses Amendment 87 and Proposition NN and opposes Proposition 136 on the state's November ballot. CCLP argues Amendment 87, which would cut income taxes for most filers while raising rates on the top 3% of earners, could generate roughly $2 billion annually to help offset projected Medicaid, childcare and K-12 funding gaps. The group cites HCPF warnings that federal changes to Medicaid provider-fee financing under H.R. 1 could cost Colorado up to $2 billion once fully implemented starting federal fiscal year 2028, plus new work-reporting and six-month renewal requirements that increase administrative burden and coverage-loss risk. CCLP also notes the state already enacted $1.1 billion in Medicaid reductions for 2026-27, including $529 million from the General Fund, through provider-rate cuts and service limits. Colorado voters decide these measures in the upcoming election.
Why it mattersState Medicaid officials and providers face compounding federal financing cuts and enacted rate reductions that this ballot measure is positioned to partially offset, making the outcome directly consequential for provider payment levels and eligibility administration capacity.
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Arkansas Council Approves $200M Medicaid Patch, Doula Coverage
The Arkansas Legislative Council approved $200 million in one-time state funds to cover a Medicaid budget shortfall caused by a $400 million spike in insurance claims. The council also gave final approval to Medicaid reimbursement for doulas and lactation consultants, and advanced a nearly $150 million one-year extension of the Department of Correction's contract with Wellpath LLC for inmate medical services. Separately, the state is coordinating with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' administration to seek a two-year extension of the ARHOME Medicaid program's alternative healthcare structure, after learning the federal government is expected to reject it under stricter budget neutrality rules in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The council also reviewed a proposal to consolidate state workforce and welfare programs under one agency.
Why it mattersThe funding patch and ARHOME renewal fight will determine whether Arkansas Medicaid enrollees retain current coverage structures and reimbursement levels amid a widening budget shortfall.