Episode

Medicaid Funding Fight: $52 Billion on the Chopping Block

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A Health Podyssey
Published
Sep 9, 2026
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1405
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Summary

Health Affairs Publishing’s Rob Lott speaks to Deborah Lipson , health policy analyst and consultant, about her recent paper that explores how new federal limits on Medicaid state directed payments could force significant Medicaid spending cuts in many states, potentially reshaping provider funding and access to care. Order the September 2026 issue of Health Affairs . Sign up for our free Health Affairs newsletters to stay up to date on health policy news and analysis.