medicaid

Deloitte systems denied Medicaid to the disabled. New laws could make it worse

2 months ago

Deloitte-run Medicaid eligibility systems in multiple states have incorrectly denied or limited benefits for disabled individuals due to IT errors.
Michigan's system failed to recognize disabilities, leading to wrongful denials, including a case where a woman was deemed not disabled despite having medical records.
Similar issues occurred in Texas and Tennessee, with disabled individuals wrongly enrolled in limited coverage or losing benefits entirely.
New federal legislation (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) will force states to update these systems, potentially worsening disruptions for millions of Medicaid and SNAP recipients.
Advocates and legal experts warn that system overload and design flaws will exacerbate benefit access problems, especially for people with disabilities.
Deloitte and state officials deny systemic issues, but evidence from audits, lawsuits, and case records shows recurring errors and cost overruns.