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Closing Medicaid Loophole Could Drain Billions from State Budgets

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Congressional Republicans, in a long-overdue move, are aiming their crosshairs at a Medicaid provider tax loophole that's been exploited for decades by every state except Alaska. The scheme? A provider tax that enables states to draw in more matching fund payouts from the federal government, effectively making Uncle Sam their piggy bank. And we're not talking small change here; … [Read more...] about Closing Medicaid Loophole Could Drain Billions from State Budgets

California Using Medicaid ‘Loophole’ to Spend Billions on Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants, Study Finds

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California funnels billions of dollars in federal taxpayer money to pay for the healthcare costs of illegal immigrants, according to a recent study. Paul Winfree (President and CEO, Economic Policy Innovation Center) said that "they are exploiting a loophole in the law." The states can use these provider tax to send money to them, which they then spend to cover the cost … [Read more...] about California Using Medicaid ‘Loophole’ to Spend Billions on Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants, Study Finds