The Trump administration announced a new model for funding Medicaid that will allow states to apply for “capped funding,” which also is commonly known as a block grant. A posting from the Commonwealth Fund discusses what the change will mean for Medicaid, the states, and beneficiaries. While states will have more program flexibility, coverage and access to care may be at risk.
The posting can be obtained at https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2020/what-does-new-block-grant-guidance-mean-medicaid-program.