Medicaid Cuts & Hidden Costs with Jennifer Noonan

In a recent article from Fierce Healthcare, Jennifer Noonan, Vice President of Clinical Strategy and Patient Engagement at Accessia Health, shares insight on how proposed Medicaid cuts could create a domino effect across the healthcare system in 2026.

“Having to prove someone’s inability to work, I’m afraid, is going to double up on the amount of work that’s already layered on them. It’s a lot of friction to figure out what paperwork needs to be done, where and by whom.”

The piece explores how coverage disruptions, administrative barriers, and reduced funding for safety-net providers may lead to delayed care, increased uncompensated costs, and greater strain on patients and healthcare organizations alike.