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

Politics NPR By Julie Wernau 22 Jul 2026 09:00 1 min read
States want to bring Medicaid behind bars. Federal changes make that harder

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.

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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