Some have proposed replacing the current Medicaid financing structure with block grants, per capita caps, or both.
In addition, states would experience significant cost shifts.
Block Grants and Per Capita caps Pose Risks for Medicaid Beneficiaries and for States
Recent proposals would change the way the federal government pays for the Medicaid program. This change could hurt millions of poor seniors and people of all ages with disabilities who rely on Medicaid for needed health care and necessary long-term services and support—like help with eating, bathing, and dressing.
