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Utah’s Medicaid program may be facing a $200 million shortfall

By castlecountryradio.com · August 14, 2026 · 1 min read
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File photo The Utah Department of Health & Human Services confirmed to FOX 13 News it has documented a $100-200 million budget shortfall in its Medicaid program. “The deficit is significant,” Health & Human Services Commissioner Tracy Gruber told FOX 13 News in an interview Tuesday.

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