Cutting Medicaid now will cost Kentucky more later
A 4% cut may sound small. In a state budget, it may look like fiscal discipline. But Kentucky’s Medicaid reimbursement cut is the kind of decision that can save money on paper while costing taxpayers more in real life.… Read the full report at Kentucky Lantern
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