The One Big Beautiful Bill has introduced sweeping changes to Medicaid eligibility, work requirements, and food assistance programs that are projected to impact millions of Americans. With the Congressional Budget Office estimating that nearly 12 million Americans could lose their health coverage by the end of the next decade, healthcare leaders are having to develop practical approaches for maintaining care continuity, supporting vulnerable populations, and developing sustainable operational models in this rapidly evolving regulatory environment.
This timely panel discussion brings together senior healthcare executives from leading provider organizations and health plans to examine the immediate and long-term implications of these policy changes, including new Medicaid work requirements, enhanced eligibility verification processes, and the intersection of healthcare access with food security through SNAP modifications.
Key Learning Objectives:
1. Analyzing the operational impact of new Medicaid eligibility requirements and developing strategies to support patients through increased administrative complexity while maintaining care access and quality outcomes.
2. Developing strategic approaches to address the projected coverage losses and care gaps, including partnerships with community organizations, alternative funding mechanisms, and care delivery model innovations that can serve newly uninsured populations while managing financial sustainability.
3. Understanding the interconnected effects of simultaneous Medicaid and SNAP changes on patient health outcomes, and implementing holistic approaches to address social determinants of health, food insecurity, and healthcare access within constrained resource environments.
