Highlights: What Makes Medicaid, Medicaid?

Executive Summary

Congressional Republicans are considering policies that would cut funding for Medicaid through their forthcoming budget resolution. Emerging proposals could include Medicaid work requirements, per capita caps, limiting the federal share of payments and other options to severely reduce funding. All of the proposals would make it harder for people to access health care programs and services.

This updated “Highlights” series explores the unique ways that the Medicaid program meets the health care needs of low-income individuals and communities. The series also examines how cuts to the program would impact the services and access to care that millions of people need. Each short fact sheet links to a longer issue brief for further information.