A committee met today to discuss the Utah Medicaid program's deficit, of potentially $200 million.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A supporter wears an "I love Medicaid" button during a news conference held at Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2025.

The continuing growth in states’ Medicaid programs has placed a severe financial strain on state budgets. In fiscal year 2024, Medicaid was the largest category of total state spending, consuming 29.8 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lorena Horse, CEO of Sacred Circle Healthcare, speaks during a news conference held by the Protect Medicaid Utah Coalition at ...

An animated Governor Cox said a budget overrun in the Utah Medicaid program, which could approach $200 million, has nothing ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health & Human Services confirmed to FOX 13 News it has documented a $100-200 million budget shortfall in its Medicaid program. "The deficit is significant," ...

Legislative auditors released a report on Thursday that had scathing findings for an office that’s been tasked with monitoring the state’s Medicaid program, saying it has “failed to provide effective ...

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Legislation currently being considered by the Utah House of Representative’s Health and Welfare Committee includes language that would move the state’s Medicaid program away from a fee-for-service ...

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A wide variety of Utah leaders — including sheriffs, police chiefs and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall — along with advocates for people experiencing homelessness and struggling with addiction or ...