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Proposed Medicaid Cuts Could Cost Maternal and Children’s Health Care Billions
An estimated $19.7 billion in Texas health care funding is at stake under proposed changes to Medicaid payments. The proposed rules from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) would limit and reduce State Directed Payments (SDPs), a funding stream that hospitals and other providers rely on to help care for Medicaid patients. The proposed changes have drawn concern from advocates, providers, and clinics who warned that the cuts could put additional strain on rural hospitals, children’s health services, and families across the state by reducing access to essential care.