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Agreed, Medicaid expansion IS a moral issue. How can u make people dependent on a program, knowing u can’t pay for it? That’s immoral.
The only way to actually pay for Medicaid expansion is to raise taxes.
http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/government-politics/loupassi-faces-pressure-on-education-medicaid-expansion-while-trying-to/article_1fe05f9c-3c9b-5719-bcc0-0862cfc27191.html
Advocates of Medicaid expansion in Kansas low-balling the cost, can’t show better health outcomes.
http://www.kansas.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article173962266.html
New charges brought in $400 million Tenet Medicaid fraud case.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tenet-healthcare-fraud/u-s-brings-new-charges-over-tenet-healthcare-fraud-scheme-idUSKCN1C22YX
Iowa seeks to stop retroactive Medicaid payments to address budget woes.
https://apnews.com/bcbc01668683464f8f9c9773f856d7b5/Iowa’s-proposed-Medicaid-cut-could-signal-new-GOP-strategy
Senate Committee chair asks Hawaii, 7 other states to explain why Medicaid expansion costs exploding
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/09/27/breaking-news/u-s-sen-johnson-questions-hawaiis-medicaid-spending/
Senate committee chair asks Michigan to explain “exponential” increases in Medicaid expansion costs
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2017/09/27/medicaid-spending-michigan/706163001/
Ohio budget numbers “terrifying” because of Medicaid expansion; 447,000 expected, 725,000 enrolled
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2017/09/16/ohio-house-again-weighs-override-kasich-veto-protecting-medicaid-expansion/674066001/
Senate committee chair asks Kasich to explain why Ohio’s Medicaid expansion cost exploded beyond projections.
http://www.dispatch.com/news/20170927/senator-demands-answers-from-kasich-about-medicaid-costs
Another Medicaid expansion state hits the wall; Massachusetts seeks to cut rolls, services, and drugs
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20170927/NEWS/170929900/massachusetts-seeks-to-move-adults-off-medicaid-limit-drug-coverage
“ CBO: In 2018 Obamacare Premiums Projected to Increase 15%”
http://freebeacon.com/issues/cbo-2018-obamacare-premiums-projected-increase-15/?utm_source=Freedom+Mail&utm_campaign=148325dcee-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_09_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b5e6e0e9ea-148325dcee-45628225
Affordable Care Act only ‘affordable’ if you make more than $110,000/yr
http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/news/affordable-care-act-health-insurance-will-be-unaffordable-in-2018-for-many-middle-income-american-families-ehealth-analysis-shows
Georgia facing another double-digit ACA premium increase
http://www.myajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/obamacare-insurers-2018-rate-increases-rise-even-more/heMxU96qLefyRRLxhUnX7N/
Illinois residents looking at 16-37% ACA premium spikes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-obamacare-illinois-rates-0922-biz-20170920-story.html
How is Obamacare causing premiums to spiral ever-upwards? Let me count the ways.
http://host.madison.com/business/investment/markets-and-stocks/reasons-your-obamacare-premium-could-soar-by-a-double-digit/article_64191139-7fd9-523b-b282-091d0beb528d.html
“Florida Obamacare rates may go up by 45% for consumers without subsidies”
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/health/os-florida-oir-2018-obamacare-rates-20170926-story.html
Maryland resident faces 50% ACA premium increase: ‘It blows my mind’
http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/marketplace/2017/09/29/obamacare-premiums-carriers-maryland-shore/692998001/
“Obamacare premiums to rise 15%, 63 counties to lose coverage in 2018”
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/09/thanks_to_mccain_obamacare_premiums_to_rise_15_63_counties_to_lose_coverage_in_2018.html
Anthem’s decision to stay in Virginia ACA exchange comes with 42-64% premium increases.
http://www.roanoke.com/opinion/commentary/decker-kaine-lied-to-me-about-his-own-personal-obamacare/article_85874251-05e7-59a0-a96a-06535f76fc36.html
Anthem to leave Maine’s ACA exchange; 28,700 to lose their plans
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2017/09/27/anthem-will-leave-maines-obamacare-market/#3168b0fe522c
ICYMI: Cigna leaving Maryland ACA exchange
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2017/09/28/cigna-will-continue-to-sell-obamacare-in-six-states/#5e5950748add
3,000 North Dakotans can kiss their plans goodbye as Medica to leave ACA exchange
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/28/uncertainty-over-obamacare-subsidies-pushes-insurer-off-north-dakota-exchange.html
HAP to leave Michigan exchange; 9,100 can’t keep their plans.
http://www.freep.com/story/money/2017/09/15/hap-obamacare-marketplace/670573001/
“63 Counties Projected to Have No Obamacare Insurer in 2018”; 1,472 counties will only have one insurer
http://freebeacon.com/issues/63-counties-projected-no-obamacare-insurer-2018/?utm_source=Freedom+Mail&utm_campaign=6e4cb696d6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_09_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b5e6e0e9ea-6e4cb696d6-45628225
“Cutting ACA Subsidies Would Benefit Poor, Says CBO”
https://www.mercatus.org/commentary/cutting-aca-subsidies-would-benefit-poor-says-cbo?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=HC
New Mexico ACA co-op in dire financial straits, doubts its ability to continue as a going concern. #CoOpFlop
https://www.axios.com/new-mexicos-aca-co-op-in-dire-straits-2485668310.html
ACA’s individual mandate is a tax on the poor.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/23/wsj-editorial-obamacares-tax-poor
Family healthcare costs up $4,372 under Obamacare. #WheresMy2500
http://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2017/09/26/obamacare_is_failing_the_middle_class_110368.html
Deconstructing the Single Payer Narrative (tweets & analysis) –
http://www.liberato.us/single-payer.html
REPEAL OBAMACARE NOW!
– end the individual mandate
– return Medicaid to a poverty program (100% FPL)
– legalize true catastrophic insurance
END THE OBAMACARE CONGRESSIONAL EXEMPTION!