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State health officials warn Medicaid policy changes could cut coverage for tens of thousands in Prince George's County
Summary
Maryland Department of Health officials told the Prince George's County Board of Health that congressional reconciliation language under consideration could remove coverage from thousands of residents, reduce federal matching funds and add substantial administrative burdens if work and eligibility-verification requirements are adopted.
Maryland Department of Health officials told the Prince George's County Board of Health on Tuesday that proposed federal changes to Medicaid could cause substantial coverage losses and a multimillion-dollar reduction in federal funding that supports state and local health services.
The warning came during a June 17 briefing led by Dr. Ryan Moran of the Maryland Department of Health, who said the plans in House and Senate reconciliation texts would add monthly verification and work requirements for people covered through the Affordable Care Act expansion and increase how often the state must recertify eligibility. "Work requirements are nothing but red tape," Moran said, arguing the provisions would drive people off coverage and disrupt care.
Why it matters: Prince George's County relies on Medicaid funding for hospitals, behavioral health care, long-term care and maternal services. Moran told the…
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