Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said Friday that her office is remaining vigilant with the federal government headed for a possible shutdown early next week.
"Obviously, we’re really mindful of ... what the federal cuts have meant, and they have been devastating already for states across this country," the Democratic governor said of the billions of dollars in federal support that’s already been clawed back by the Republican Trump administration.
About $15.6 billion of the state’s fiscal 2026 budget comes from federal reimbursements and grants, the vast majority of which support MassHealth through Medicaid payments, MassLive previously reported .
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Budget-watchers within Healey’