2026 Medicaid Summit - Day 1

Legislators, legislative staff and executive branch employees from across the country are invited to join us for the 2026 Medicaid Summit.

The 2026 Medicaid Summit is co-hosted by The Council of State Governments, the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, and CSG East. The lead sponsors of this summit are Co-Chairs of the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Representative Jay Livingstone and Senator Robyn Kennedy and Co-Chairs of the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Representative John Lawn and Senator Cindy Friedman. Massachusetts Senator Paul Mark is a co-sponsor and organizer of the summit.

The summit will be Tuesday, June 9 at the Massachusetts State House or online via Zoom beginning at 10:00 a.m. and concluding at 4:00 p.m. In-person space is limited; morning refreshments and limited lunch will be provided for in-person participants.

The future of Medicaid is undergoing a major transformation, with significant changes resulting from the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) enacted in July 2025. These reforms, taking effect between 2026 and 2028, constitute the largest overhaul in the program's history, focusing on restricting growth, implementing work requirements, and reducing federal spending by nearly a trillion dollars over a decade.

A second day of the Summit will be taking place that is open to members of the public. Please stay tuned for more information.