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County officials warn federal and state budget changes could shift costs and increase SNAP/Medicaid churn
Summary
Cuyahoga County Health and Human Services staff told the committee that proposed federal and state budget changes could force states to share SNAP benefit costs, halve federal SNAP administrative reimbursements, introduce Medicaid work requirements and co-pays, and increase local administrative costs by an estimated $7 million.
Department of Health and Human Services Director David Merriman and Job and Family Services Director Kevin Gowen briefed the committee July 2 on emerging federal and state budget proposals that could materially affect SNAP and Medicaid programs administered at the county level.
Gowen said the county currently serves about 376,000 residents on Medicaid, distributes roughly $36 million per month in SNAP benefits to about 191,000 individuals, covers childcare vouchers for 21,000 children and administers cash assistance programs cited at about $8,600 (presentation figures). He described several proposed changes under consideration in state and federal packages: requiring states to pay a share of SNAP…
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