An Early Look at State Budget Actions in Response to COVID-19 and the Impact on State Health Programs

This commentary provides a snapshot of how states are navigating the known and unknown fiscal challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, given declining revenues and rising spending demands in the context of balanced budget requirements.

The strategies that states employ to address the fiscal fallout of COVID-19, outlined here, will have significant and long-lasting implications for critical health care and safety net programs.