News|Articles|May 8, 2026

5 Things to Know About the Converging Medicaid Funding Crisis

Here is a policy briefing for chief medical officers and managed care leaders on key pressure points about the Medicaid funding cuts.

As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) reshapes federal Medicaid financing, chief medical officers (CMOs) and managed care leaders are navigating compounding pressures, from Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) cuts and rate compression to mass redeterminations, plan exits, and accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) deployment. All with little margin for error.