CMS TransmittalMedicaid

Federal Register Proposed Rule: Medicaid Program; Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations-Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole Proposed Rule

FR-2025-08566

Document details

Document type
CMS Transmittal
Issuing body
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Document ID
FR-2025-08566
Published
June 5, 2026
Effective date
See source document
MAC region
National

Summary

The proposed rule aims to close a loophole in Medicaid funding which has allowed higher tax rates on Medicaid taxable units than on non-Medicaid units. This change is expected to strengthen the redist

Proposed rule aims to close Medicaid tax loophole affecting funding.

Affected specialty

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Source document

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/15/2025-08566/medicaid-program-preserving-medicaid-funding-for-vulnerable-populations-closing-a-health

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