States want to bring Medicaid behind bars. Federal changes make that harder
- Posted on July 22, 2026
- By NPR
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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.