Minnesota lawmakers grapple with looming federal Medicaid changes

By: Shay Scanlan

Outlets: Report for Minnesota

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 622

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Minnesota lawmakers are contending with how to implement broad federal Medicaid changes that could increase counties’ administrative costs by more than $150 million annually and result in thousands losing coverage.

Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act reduces federal Medicaid spending over the next decade, partly by requiring more frequent eligibility checks and imposing new work requirements. Lawmakers face a Jan. 1, 2027 deadline to implement the changes.

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