r/WholeWashington • u/YogurtclosetOpen3567 • 14d ago

What’s the plan with the new Medicaid cuts?

Has the bill been amendmed? Those changes are brutal

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u/Silver_Guidance4134 14d ago

We haven't amended the bill yet. We would have to re-introduce the bill to change it as our legislative session goes through 2026. It will have to be amended at some point. Washington is projected to lose 19% of it's Medicaid funding.

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u/YogurtclosetOpen3567 14d ago edited 14d ago

What is needed to replace the funding? And will it cover long term care expansion?

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u/Silver_Guidance4134 13d ago

We need around 4 Billion per year in increased funding to cover the gap. For our bill, this would require around 20% more money collected. It would likely come from a higher assessment on payroll.