Modern Healthcare quoted Manatt’s Deborah Bachrach, a partner with Manatt Health, in an article about states that are considering Medicaid block grants as the Affordable Care Act faces repeal.
The publication reports that GOP lawmakers, including President Donald Trump, have embraced Medicaid block grants as a solution to growing costs. As Medicaid reform looks more and more like a potential reality, states are beginning to question if it's wise to forgo some federal funding in exchange for more control.
“It's a balancing act,” said Bachrach. “Is the flexibility so great that it's worth giving up federal dollars?”
Read the article here.