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CMS closes Medicaid loophole allowing states to shift costs to federal taxpayers, saving $78B over 10 years.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized a rule closing a longstanding Medicaid loophole that let states use taxes on providers to draw down federal funds, effectively shifting costs to federal taxpayers.
The practice, which cost over $24 billion annually and raised the federal share of Medicaid spending from 57% to 64.5% between 2012 and 2024, is now prohibited under new rules that block higher taxes on providers and close indirect tax pathways.
CMS says the change will save $78 billion over 10 years, restore fairness to the federal-state partnership, and ensure funds are used for patient care.
States must comply by fiscal year 2028, with phased deadlines based on when tax structures were enacted.
CMS cierra el vacío legal de Medicaid permitiendo que los estados transfieran los costos a los contribuyentes federales, ahorrando $78B en 10 años.