State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka), chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, made the following statement today following the state's latest Medicaid and revenue forecast:
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 19, 2023) — "Senate Republicans and other Republican leaders at the Statehouse have consistently advocated for fiscally responsible policies that maintain healthy reserves so our state can withstand unforeseen circumstances. Though we are projecting revenues to come in lower than in April and are projected to spend more on Medicaid than we expected, our reserves will enable us to weather this shortfall and protect taxpayers.
"However, I continue to have serious concerns about the increasing rate of our state's Medicaid spending and its impact on our state budget, and I will be monitoring this issue closely as we go forward."
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State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka) represents Senate District 9,
which includes portions of Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph counties.
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