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Connecticut Faces Medicaid Crisis Amid Overspending, Governor to Act

1/7/2026

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Sean Scanlon (Connecticut state Comptroller) says the state faces a crisis caused by rising Medicaid costs and reduced federal aid.
About 60% of Connecticut's overspending is tied to Medicaid, which funds essential health services for roughly one million residents.
The state has overspent its Medicaid budget significantly in recent years, and projections indicate further cost overruns.
Ned Lamont (Governor of Connecticut) plans to propose budget adjustments on February 4.

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Sean Scanlon (Connecticut state Comptroller) says the state faces a crisis caused by rising Medicaid costs and reduced federal aid.
About 60% of Connecticut's overspending is tied to Medicaid, which funds essential health services for roughly one million residents.
The state has overspent its Medicaid budget significantly in recent years, and projections indicate further cost overruns.
Ned Lamont (Governor of Connecticut) plans to propose budget adjustments on February 4.