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Kentucky has a high Medicaid enrollment, covering around 30% of its population, and relies heavily on federal funding for the program.

Proposed federal legislation aims to cut Medicaid spending and implement work requirements, potentially impacting Kentucky's healthcare system.

Kentucky uses a unique provider tax system to maximize federal matching funds, but this system may be jeopardized by the new legislation.

Concerns exist that reduced healthcare access due to Medicaid cuts could lead to more uncompensated care and negatively impact the state's healthcare infrastructure.

Kentucky has one of the highest percentage of citizens covered by Medicaid in the United States. This includes 1,395,000 citizens , approximately 30% of the population . According to the

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