Controlling
rising Medicaid costs may be one of the toughest hurdles for Vermont officials struggling with the state’s budget. Lawmakers and hospital administrators say Vermont has to find new ways to fund Medicaid if services are
to continue.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said Saturday that Vermont Medicaid payments will increase by $250 million for six years in the health reform plan under consideration by the U.S. Senate.
New Hampshire’s health and human services commissioner says unless adjustments are made, Medicaid and state welfare assistance spending will have to be cut because of rising caseloads.