DC officials warn against congressional cuts to Medicaid for the district

As the House contemplates cuts in budget talks, Washington, D.C., officials are sounding the alarm on how cuts to the district’s Medicaid funds could harm residents and have wider ramifications.

The Federal Medical Assistance Percentage determines the matching funds the federal government pays for Medicaid, with a minimum of 50% and a maximum of 83%. States with lower per capita incomes than the federal average tend to have a higher FMAP.