States Start Their Medicaid Cuts Episode 455 • July 16, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/podcast/what-the-health-455-medicaid-cuts-state-budgets-confirmation-hearings-july-16-2026/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--8kWDJqAkVCO5vjitdgHZDeUe7Tk6KwCVCL9qTraCcI5xs-8PUoUDBadk_m8GhgqfuZftpPWzm7n1pd_Nd9V2pKFC-Pw&_hsmi=428865279&utm_content=428865279&utm_source=hs_email KFF Health News: KFF Health News’ ‘What The Health?’: States Start Their Medicaid Cuts When Republicans passed their big budget bill in 2025, they scheduled many of the Medicaid reductions to take effect in 2027, after the 2026 midterm elections. But in anticipation of getting less money from Washington come January, many states are already cutting their Medicaid programs, making the issue more relevant for voters in November. (Rovner, 7/16)