"Gov. Robert Bentley and Medicaid Commissioner Stephanie Azar warn that the budget could force Medicaid to cut services like adult prescription drugs, outpatient dialysis, and hospice care. A primary care bump – which brings physicians’ reimbursements for Medicaid patients in-line with the higher-paying Medicare rate – could also be in jeopardy. That may restrict access to services for both Medicaid recipients and the privately insured and drive more patients into the state’s emergency rooms."