The report tracks both state and federal spending on Medicaid.
Here are the 10 states that spent the most on Medicaid through benefits and state program administration:
1. California: $88.69 billion
2. New York: $62.91 billion
3. Texas: $41.06 billion
4. Pennsylvania: $28.22 billion
5. Florida: $22.45 billion
6. Ohio: $22.38 billion
7. Illinois: $20.17 billion
8. Massachusetts: $17.86 billion
9. Michigan: $17.43 billion
10. New Jersey: $15.08 billion
Here are the 10 states that spent the least on Medicaid:
1. Wyoming: $637 million
2. South Dakota: $875 million
3. North Dakota: $1.30 billion
4. Montana: $1.44 billion
5. Idaho: $1.79 billion
6. Vermont: $1.76 billion
7. Alaska: $1.92 billion
8. Delaware: $2 billion
9. New Hampshire: $2.07 billion
10. Utah: $2.24 billion
Note: U.S. territories were excluded, although each territory is supported by the federal government.
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