Georgia officials say new federal Medicaid rules threaten state’s partial expansion program

By: Alander Rocha

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 906

Last Updated: 4 days, 3 hours ago

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Georgia health officials are asking the Trump administration for more funding for the state’s partial Medicaid expansion program because they say federal changes are expected to increase enrollment by about 100,000 people, raising the costs of the program.

The Board of Community Health, which oversees Georgia’s Medicaid program, announced at its Thursday meeting that they are once again asking the federal government to increase the federal match from about 67% to 90%, which is what …

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