Health Equity

Medicaid Enrollment Touches 39% of the Residents of The District of Columbia; DC’s 70/30 FMAP is Vital for the Maintenance of Health & Human Services

A reduction in the District’s FMAP would not lead to long-term government savings and would have a ripple effect throughout the entire health system in the DMV, crippling access to care for not only Medicaid beneficiaries but also all those who live, work, and visit the District of Columbia, including members of Congress and their staffs.

Why are we concerned about DC's FMAP now?

Members of Congress have proposed reducing the DC FMAP to the statutory minimum for all other states, which is currently 50% (but could be reduced even more). Such a change would impact every physician and every practice, regardless of type, location, and payers contracted. Even practices who take no insurance will not be able to send patients for specialist care, hospital admissions, or other types of care.

What can MSDC members do?

• If you know a member of Congress or staffer, reach out to them and share how DC cuts will hurt your patients.
• Share your relationships and outreach with hay@msdc.org so we can help coordinate advocacy efforts.
• Email hay@msdc.org if you would like to be paired with a physician member of Congress office and trained by MSDC staff on how to reach out.

Resources

• DC FMAP cut fact sheet
• California Medical Association fact sheet on Medicaid cuts
• MSDC and healthcare association letter to Congress arguing against DC FMAP changes.
• MSDC original story on Medicaid changes.

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