What’s up with Medicaid? Proposed Cuts, Impact on States, and Opportunities for Value w/ Stephanie Noriea

<p>We’re just a couple months into the second Trump administration, and already we’re seeing a massive push to reduce federal spending. One program that seems to be on the chopping block: Medicaid. </p><p>In late February, House Republicans passed a <a href="https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/house-republicans-pass-budget-blueprint-medicaid-cuts/740970/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><u>budget resolution</u></a> that would <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republicans-cannot-meet-budget-target-cutting-medicare-medicaid-budget-rcna195042" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><u>drastically reduce federal funding for Medicaid</u></a>. What’s really going on in Washington? How would proposed cuts <a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/lamont-federal-medicaid-cuts-impact-in-ct-20206358.php" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><u>impact states</u></a> – and the <a href="https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/10-things-to-know-about-medicaid/#:~:text=1.,half%20of%20adults%20in%20poverty." rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><u>millions of Americans</u></a> who are covered by Medicaid? How can we harness this attention on Medicaid to advance solutions that cut costs <em>AND</em> improve outcomes? </p><p>In this episode, <a href="https://www.mercuryllc.com/team/stephanie-noriea/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><u>Stephanie Noriea</u></a> joins MTVA to help us make sense of the current situation with Medicaid. Stephanie is an attorney and Managing Director at Mercury LLC who has spent the past 9 years working at the intersection of Medicaid and value-based care. She shares her experience working with startups to bring innovative solutions to Medicaid, breaking down how to navigate the complex landscape and enact meaningful change. </p><p>“I have never met a single legislator or governor who says ‘I hate medicaid.’ That’s not what I hear. What I hear is how do we effectuate change? How do we do this better? How do we engage better? And they don't know. And it’s up to us, the practitioners on the ground, the thought leaders, etc to bring these solutions.”</p><p>MTVA and Stephanie agree: NOW is the time to bring value-based solutions to Medicaid! It is possible to generate cost savings while simultaneously improving access and quality of care. </p><p>Tune in to learn what’s on the horizon for Medicaid, and how we can leverage ideas from the value movement to help transform the program! </p><p>————————————</p><p>Sign up for our