Medicaid: what is FMAP and why does it matter?

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Publication Type policy report
School or College David Eccles School of Business
Research Institute Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
Creator Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
Title Medicaid: what is FMAP and why does it matter?
Date 2023
Description The Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) is the share of Medicaid costs funded by the federal government. As Utah's per capita income grew faster than the U.S. average, Utah's traditional Medicaid FMAP declined from 70.26% to 65.90% over the past five years. Projections forecast a further decline to 65.35% in FY 2025. A strong economy generally creates downward pressure on Medicaid enrollment, while FMAP declines place upward pressure on state Medicaid costs. Policymakers may wish to consider how to address these cost pressures driven by Utah's strong economic growth.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
DOI 10.7278/S5d-ehgs-a2g9
Language eng
Series Fact Sheet
Rights Management (c) Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
Format Medium application/pdf
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Setname ir_kcg
ID 2483689
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6jbtbf9
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