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House analysts: HR1 and caseload growth could raise Michigan’s Medicaid and SNAP costs

House Appropriations Committee · February 18, 2026
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House Fiscal Agency analysts told the appropriations committee HR1 and higher caseload and utilization are significant budget drivers, adding hundreds of millions in general-fund pressure and requiring nearly 1,000 additional FTEs to implement six‑month redeterminations and work requirements.

House Fiscal Agency analysts told the Appropriations Committee that federal changes commonly referred to in the briefing as "HR 1" and higher Medicaid/SNAP caseloads are key contributors to projected general-fund pressure and administrative workload.

Kevin Khoskra said one major baseline cost is tied to changes in the food assistance program under HR 1, which increases the state’s assumed administrative share. "The largest one is accounting for the fact that the… HR 1 requires states to…

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