Medical assistance coverage stoppage when federal financial participation is temporarily withheld or discontinued

This bill requires Minnesota's medical assistance program to stop covering specific services if federal funding for those services is temporarily paused or cut. Starting June 1, 2026, coverage for affected services would end immediately on the date federal funding is withheld, and healthcare providers could no longer bill the state for those services after that date. It directly impacts Medicaid recipients and healthcare providers in Minnesota by automatically halting coverage when federal support is disrupted. The law aims to align state payments with federal funding availability, preventing the state from covering services without corresponding federal support.