Tuesday, February 09, 2010
House Leaders Focus On Medicaid
KENTUCKY....
About 790,000 Kentuckians are now on Medicaid, and rolls are rising faster than at any other time in the past decade... adding about 3,400 a month. To help balance the state budget, members of the House are looking at taking $220 million in General Fund money out of the Medicaid program. Lawmakers are hoping an increased Medicaid match from the federal government will free up the General Fund dollars, sparing other parts of the budget from deep cuts. Enhanced federal funding will last through December 30th. However, all of the $220 million won’t be available unless Congress approves a second stimulus that boosts federal spending on Medicaid.
About 790,000 Kentuckians are now on Medicaid, and rolls are rising faster than at any other time in the past decade... adding about 3,400 a month. To help balance the state budget, members of the House are looking at taking $220 million in General Fund money out of the Medicaid program. Lawmakers are hoping an increased Medicaid match from the federal government will free up the General Fund dollars, sparing other parts of the budget from deep cuts. Enhanced federal funding will last through December 30th. However, all of the $220 million won’t be available unless Congress approves a second stimulus that boosts federal spending on Medicaid.
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