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Agency of Human Services flags Medicaid FMAP and Global Commitment risks in FY26 ups and downs
Summary
Agency of Human Services officials told the Senate Appropriations Committee that a roughly 1 percentage-point FMAP increase yields an estimated $16.1 million in general-fund savings but warned that proposed federal Medicaid cuts could wipe out savings and create an $80 million exposure if enhanced match for the new adult caseload is reduced.
Agency of Human Services Secretary Jenny Samuelson and Tracy O'Connell, financial director for the secretary's office, briefed the Senate Appropriations Committee on Feb. 25 about central-office "ups and downs" in the FY26 budget and risks tied to federal Medicaid changes.
The AHS presentation covered the Global Commitment appropriation (the state's Medicaid-financed block that mixes state and federal funds), a recent slight increase in the federal medical assistance percentage, and the department's caution about potential federal Medicaid reductions.
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