Budget

Congressional report explains FMAP proposals

February 12, 2010

Amid calls to extend the temporary federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) increase, the Congressional Research Service has released a report examining the various proposals that would affect the FMAP.

Medicare physician pay fix not bound by new 'pay-as-you-go' rules

February 08, 2010

Newly approved "pay-as-you-go" budget rules contain an important exception: They allow Congress to delay a pay cut for Medicare physicians for a number of years without necessarily taking money away from other areas of spending.

Obama's FY 2011 budget to extend FMAP increase, ramp up anti-fraud efforts

February 01, 2010

President Obama is scheduled to unveil his FY 2011 federal budget proposal today. The blueprint would provide states with some additional Medicaid funding and crack down on Medicare and Medicaid fraud.

Group suggests slashing nursing home spending to help fix New York's budget problems

January 06, 2010

One Albany-based group is recommending significant cuts to nursing homes and home care as a way to pare down New York's $3.2 billion deficit.

State budgets unlikely to recover until 'late in the next decade,' governors say

November 16, 2009

The recession has seriously bruised states over the last year and they will continue to face fiscal difficulties, according to reports released last week by the National Governors Association and the National Association of State Budget Officers.

Vote on California budget compromise looms

July 22, 2009

The California state budget drama continued to play out this week as lawmakers prepare to vote Thursday on an agreement that would close a $26 billion shortfall. The compromise would be one that includes billions of dollars in healthcare and education cuts.

Several states miss budget deadline, putting Medicaid services at risk

July 02, 2009

Tuesday at midnight was the deadline for most states to have completed their budget proposals for the coming fiscal year. Many didn't make it, placing state services, including Medicaid programs, at risk of significant cuts.