Cutting Medicaid now will cost Kentucky more later

By: Steve Katsikas

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 744

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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A 4% cut may sound small. In a state budget, it may look like fiscal discipline. But Kentucky’s Medicaid reimbursement cut is the kind of decision that can save money on paper while costing taxpayers more in real life.

The Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services notified providers in June that it would implement a 4% provider cut effective Aug. 1, 2026, because House Bill 500 did not provide enough funding to maintain current service and …

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