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The future of Medicaid: rather than increases, cuts may be coming

Hundreds gathered at the State Capitol to rally against congressional Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid in Hartford, ϳԹ on March 18th, 2025.
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FILE: Hundreds gathered at the State Capitol to rally against congressional Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid in Hartford, ϳԹ on March 18th, 2025.

The state budget may be headed for a “.” That’s according to our friends at the ϳԹ Mirror.

State lawmakers are tasked with funding their priorities while anticipating cuts coming from the federal government.

Medicaid costs are one line item the state may have to adjust on the fly.

Today on the Wheelhouse, how the state could step in to support vulnerable communities if the federal government pulls their support for Medicaid.

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  • , State House Republican leader, North Branford
  • , Comptroller, State of ϳԹ
  • , Health reporter, CT Mirror
  • , State budget reporter, CT Mirror 

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Frankie Graziano is the host of 'The Wheelhouse,' focusing on how local and national politics impact the people of ϳԹ.
Chloe Wynne is a producer for 'The Wheelhouse' and 'Where We Live.' She previously worked as a producer and reporter for the investigative podcast series, 'Admissible: Shreds of Evidence,' which was co-produced by VPM and Story Mechanics and distributed by iHeartRadio. She began her journalism career at inewsource, an investigative newsroom in San Diego, Calif., where she covered housing, education and crime. She earned her master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School in 2021, where she focused on audio storytelling.