As People Lose Jobs Due to the Coronavirus Crisis and Enroll in Medicaid, Survey Finds States Anticipate Medicaid Budget Shortfalls

As People Lose Jobs Due to the Coronavirus Crisis and Enroll in Medicaid, Survey Finds States Anticipate Medicaid Budget Shortfalls: Medicaid. Without additional federal support, state budgets for the forthcoming fiscal year ? which begins July 1 for most states ? will likely include significant spending cuts, including for Medicaid, at a time when demand for services is growing, the survey suggests.