You are invited to a Lunch & Learn Zoom conversation at noon Wednesday, July 16, with Karley Abramson, our health policy research associate and author of our most recent paper: Federal Medicaid Cuts Will Have Big Consequences in Michigan and Bob Schneider, our senior associate for state affairs who will provide information about the impact of potential cuts on the state budget and why the insurance provider tax makes the fiscal effects on Michigan even greater.
Policymakers in Washington are debating major legislation that includes changes that would drastically reduce federal spending on Medicaid. This program provides healthcare coverage to nearly a quarter of Michigan’s population.
If Congress passes the legislation currently before our Zoom call, we will have much more detail when we meet. A few facts to frame the conversation:
- Michigan has the highest number of Medicaid enrollees in the Midwest, and the 8th highest nationally
- 39% of Michigan’s children and 22% of adults are enrolled in Medicaid
- At least 200,000 people in the state would lose direct insurance coverage
- Even more people would likely lose services from healthcare providers who are unable to continue operations
- Rural providers are particularly vulnerable
- People with private coverage living in rural areas will also be impacted.
We hope you can join us for this important conversation. Register below to receive the Zoom link.
