Rachana Pradhan

The systems put in place have a history of errors, often cutting off benefits for those who qualify.

States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions.

States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions.

State governments rely on such companies to design and operate computer systems that assess whether low-income people qualify for Medicaid or food

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Samantha Liss, Midwest correspondent for KFF Health News, has covered the business of health care since 2012. Her reporting at the St.

States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. In Iowa, the bill is $20.3 million.

States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions.

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