Health official warns that future Medicaid cuts could lead to $2.7 billion loss in federal funding

Cuts and changes to Medicaid under the Trump administration could amount to about $2.7 billion in lost federal dollars annually, Maryland health care officials told the Senate Finance Committee Thursday.

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 689

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Cuts and changes to Medicaid under the Trump administration could amount to almost $3 billion in lost federal dollars annually, Maryland health care officials told the Senate Finance Committee Thursday.

Much of that loss comes from the anticipated drop in Medicaid coverage due to eligibility changes under HR 1, the federal budget reconciliation bill passed in 2025 known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

Deputy Health Secretary Perrie Briskin, in charge of health care …

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