State legislatures are gearing up for a pivotal year in health care policy, driven by federal Medicaid cuts, the expiration of insurance subsidies, growing disputes over public health and technology, and a national concern about the rising costs of health care.
Many of the debates will be driven by federal action — including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Medicaid reductions and new work requirements — and states’ responses are likely to diverge.
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