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Infographic: Using Block Grants in Medicaid

With a Republican president in the White House and Republicans controlling Congress, a longtime favorite strategy among the GOP for funding Medicaid is being considered.

With a Republican president in the White House and Republicans controlling Congress, a longtime favorite strategy among the GOP for funding Medicaid is being considered.

However, while block grants have the support of the president, House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, the new HHS secretary, Tom Price, MD, and others in the Republican Party, there is also a growing opposition. Read our "5 Things to Know About Block Grants" to learn more. Below is an infographic that highlights what block grants are and what they might mean for Medicaid.

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