Minnesota Medicaid spending is accelerating, projected to reach $29B in 2029

By: Alyssa Chen

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 1,187

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Minnesota’s spending on Medicaid is projected to far outpace the state’s growth in tax revenue over the next several years, underscoring the urgent challenge posed by federal cuts to a state budget already strained by rising healthcare costs and a growing elderly population.

The state’s Medicaid program, which insures many low-income, disabled, elderly and pregnant residents, is on track to jump 40% from 2025 to 2029 to $29 billion while state revenues are expected to …

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