What’s up with Medicaid? Proposed Cuts, Impact on States, and Opportunities for Value w/ Stephanie Noriea

We’re just a couple months into the second Trump administration, and already we’re seeing a massive push to reduce federal spending. One program that seems to be on the chopping block: Medicaid. In late February, House Republicans passed a budget resolution that would drastically reduce federal funding for Medicaid. What’s really going on in Washington? How would proposed cuts impact states – and the millions of Americans who are covered by Medicaid? How can we harness this attention on Medicaid to advance solutions that cut costs AND improve outcomes? In this episode, Stephanie Noriea joins MTVA to help us make sense of the current situation with Medicaid. Stephanie is an attorney and Managing Director at Mercury LLC who has spent the past 9 years working at the intersection of Medicaid and value-based care. She shares her experience working with startups to bring innovative solutions to Medicaid, breaking down how to navigate the complex landscape and enact meaningful change. “I have never met a single legislator or governor who says ‘I hate medicaid.’ That’s not what I hear. What I hear is how do we effectuate change? How do we do this better? How do we engage better? And they don't know. And it’s up to us, the practitioners on the ground, the thought leaders, etc to bring these solutions.”MTVA and Stephanie agree: NOW is the time to bring value-based solutions to Medicaid! It is possible to generate cost savings while simultaneously improving access and quality of care. Tune in to learn what’s on the horizon for Medicaid, and how we can leverage ideas from the value movement to help transform the program! ————————————Sign up for our email list here.As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we rely on support from our grassroots network to advance our mission of creating a value-based health system with high-quality patient outcomes at a reasonable cost. Tax-deductible membership contributions help us enrich the healthcare environment with quality content – including this podcast – and robust platforms to fuel discussion, collaboration, and advocacy that lead to ground-breaking solutions. For more information and to join us, visit our website https://www.movingtovalue.org/membership.  All episodes of MTVA Unscripted can be found⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠.