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Lawmakers reopen debate over employer assessment to help cover Medicaid costs
Leadership Media Availability · February 19, 2026
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Summary
Legislative leaders discussed a proposal to assess employers whose workers use Medicaid, noting new federal requirements and IT changes that could make enforcement feasible; business and nonprofit groups raised concerns about scale and impact.
Legislative leaders and questioners raised the possibility of an employer assessment to offset Medicaid costs when employees rely on taxpayer-funded coverage.
Speakers described the idea in broad terms as a proposal to assess employers that do not provide sufficient health coverage for their…
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