The No. 1 issues for lawmakers this year is how to pay for a growing gap between Medicaid spending and the state’s share of the cost.
The Medicaid gap in the 2016 fiscal year is between $30 million and $40 million. (The number varies based on projections.) The state faces another gap of $50 million to $60 million in fiscal year 2017…..(continue to site for rest of story).