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STAT+: Congress slashed Medicaid funding to providers. The Trump administration wants to cut even further

The Trump administration disclosed plans to reduce state directed payments even more, setting up a probable showdown with provider groups.

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According to STAT’s source item, STAT+: Congress slashed Medicaid funding to providers. The Trump administration wants to cut even further, The Trump administration disclosed plans to reduce state directed payments even more, setting up a probable showdown with provider groups.

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