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Budget secretary warns federal Medicaid cuts would force major rethinking of state services and hospital funding
Summary
Secretary Ori Munson told lawmakers that proposed federal Medicaid reductions would be "seismic" for Pennsylvania and that the administration is preparing to reexamine priorities and costs if federal policy changes materially reduce federal funding.
Federal proposals to cut Medicaid funding and other federal supports were a recurring focus at the Feb. 25 appropriations hearing, with members asking whether the state could maintain current Medicaid coverage and how proposed federal cuts would affect hospitals, especially rural providers.
Why it matters: Medicaid reimburses care for roughly 3 million Pennsylvanians and is a major driver of state and local health system financing. Committee members asked whether the governor's…
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