NPR July 22, 2026 β€’ 09:00

States want to bring Medicaid behind bars. Federal changes make that harder - NPR

By Julie Wernau

States want to bring Medicaid behind bars. Federal changes make that harder - NPR

Funding cuts and program changes required by President Trump's big budget law are forcing states to rethink bipartisan efforts to bring Medicaid into jails and prisons.

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