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Officials say federal budget moves could affect Medicaid rules; limited impact expected at Lakeland

3449834 · May 21, 2025
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County staff updated trustees on federal budget negotiations and possible changes to Medicaid rules — including more frequent eligibility redeterminations for some recipients and shorter retroactive coverage — but said most proposed changes were unlikely to significantly affect Lakeland operations.

At the May 21 Lakeland Healthcare Center Board of Trustees meeting, county staff provided an update on pending state and federal budget proposals and how those proposals might affect long-term care operations.

Staff cited several items under discussion in Washington, including a proposal to change Medicaid eligibility redeterminations for certain populations from annually…

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