印地安那立法者准备应付因医疗补助费用上涨而可能造成的985M美元预算短缺。 Indiana lawmakers prepare for potential $985M budget shortfall due to rising Medicaid costs.

印第安纳立法者等待12月17日的税收预测, 医疗援助计划需要形成2026-2027年预算。 Indiana lawmakers await December 17th forecasts for tax receipts and Medicaid needs to shape the 2026-2027 budget. 医疗补助是国家资金的第二大接受者,由于费用上涨,医疗补助是一个重大关切问题。 Medicaid, the second-largest recipient of state funding, is a major concern due to rising costs. 国家可能面临9.85亿美元的短缺,而联邦奖励措施在大流行病期间扩大了医疗援助计划入学率,使情况更加恶化。 The state faces a potential $985 million shortfall, exacerbated by federal incentives that expanded Medicaid enrollment during the pandemic. 立法者可能提高国家预算,削减服务,减少提供者的付款,或打击欺诈以管理成本。 Lawmakers may boost the state budget, cut services, reduce provider payments, or combat fraud to manage costs.