Congressional Republicans signal on Medicaid cuts
Twelve Republican House moderates have expressed support for Medicaid and "cannot and will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations," while other Republicans have signaled openness to Medicaid cuts, including work requirements and Medicaid eligibility changes.
Four financial challenges EDs face
Flat-to-declining payment rates, increasing Medicaid volumes, downcoding by payers, and increasing costs from waits and boarding have combined to increase financial challenges for hospital emergency departments in recent years.
Medicaid work requirements gain support in polls, but cuts to federal funding have mixed reactions
Congressional Republicans have proposed several Medicaid cuts, including work requirements, provider tax reductions, and a reduction in the federal match for ACA enrollees, which have received mixed reactions from the public in recent polls.