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Texas Hospitals Face $27M Daily Loss After Medicaid Holdback

9/2/2026

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Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million daily after the federal government withheld $9.8 billion in Medicaid funds.
Governor Greg Abbott wrote to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Aug. 7, defending Texas’ tax structure.
Abbott warned Texas could lose up to $12 billion in Medicaid-related funding by 2027.
Texas officials say the shortfall may force service cuts at Harris Health and other safety-net providers.

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Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million daily after the federal government withheld $9.8 billion in Medicaid funds.
Governor Greg Abbott wrote to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Aug. 7, defending Texas’ tax structure.
Abbott warned Texas could lose up to $12 billion in Medicaid-related funding by 2027.
Texas officials say the shortfall may force service cuts at Harris Health and other safety-net providers.