‘Block Grant’ Has Become A Big Buzzword For Tennessee Politicians Discussing Medicaid. Here’s What It Entails.

A block grant at its most simplistic is when the state gets a set lump sum from the government. This gives the state more freedom on how to spend the money, but experts have long been wary about the concept. The Nashville Tennessean takes an in-depth look at what it could mean for the state. Medicaid news comes out of Louisiana, Kansas and Wyoming, as well.

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