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Medicaid Expansion...What's the Rush?

Gov. Snyder applying serious pressure to get Michigan Senate to approve key Obamacare provision

Gov. Rick Snyder wants Medicaid expansion and he wants it now. … voted "yes" on Obamacare's Medicaid expansion.  After the bill … the key Obamacare provision Medicaid expansion, instead referring … enticement to get states to expand Medicaid. States that take the deal … a complex issue, such as Medicaid expansion, which has major …

Stopping Medicaid Expansion In Its Tracks

Amendment makes bill match proponents' claims

… who voted against the Obamacare Medicaid expansion, and none of the Senators … Journal in a piece titled, "New Medicaid's Roach Motel: The GOP flippers can … explanation for why the federal Medicaid expansion dollars won't stop once … 'Are we going to leave nine federal Medicaid dollars on the table for an investment …

Medicaid Expansion Costs Michigan Taxpayers

Heritage reports $1.3 billion.

… cost to each state of expanding Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care … The study begins by stating: The Medicaid expansion is touted by proponents … particular, Heritage found that the Medicaid expansion “would cost Michigan taxpayers … annual costs. SOURCE: Heritage, "Medicaid Expansion in Michigan: Impact and …

State House Passes Medicaid Expansion; Will Cost Taxpayers $1.3 Billion over Next Decade

Vote based on faulty assumption that the federal government will approve requested waiversforever’

… Bill 4714 that will expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care … revealed several flaws with Medicaid expansion, including increased … percent of those who enroll in Medicaid expansions drop private insurance … emergency room visits by Medicaid recipients and lead to worse … wishful thinking at best. “The Medicaid ‘reforms’ were just a cover …

'ER Visits Won't Increase' Claim By Medicaid Expansion Advocates Remains Dubious

… placed in state operated Medicaid programs, according to reports. … the same as health care and Medicaid is not all that good," Avik … Getting states to expand Medicaid is an important step in the … care experienced by those on Medicaid. Less access to routine care … show that people who are on Medicaid use emergency rooms at twice …

Granholm’s Task Force Report: Wrong Prescription, Critical Disease

… Jennifer Granholm’s Michigan Medicaid Long-Term Care Task Force. … nursing home bills paid by Medicaid, a government insurance program … millstone that sinks Michigan’s Medicaid budget. According to former … of Michigan’s $1.7 billion Medicaid tab for long-term care. Furthermore, … these seniors all consume Medicaid dollars at the current rate, …

Medicaid's Roach Motel Coming to Michigan?

Once we get in, we'll never get out

… and accept the Obamacare Medicaid expansion, they’re likely … Once states check into new Medicaid, the almost certain legal … would let states leave new Medicaid in the future or revert to Medicaid in its old form. Democrats … states failed to join new Medicaid, they would lose every federal …

First Rule of Medicaid Expansion: Do No Harm

… aspect. Consider doctors. The Medicaid expansion proposed by the … for health care from new Medicaid enrollees, many of whom are … physicians. Consider young adults. Medicaid expansion would place an … middle class. In some previous Medicaid expansions, as many as 50 … percent if Michigan expands Medicaid. What does that say about …

Just Say 'No' to Obamacare Medicaid Expansion

Bad for the state budget, bad for the Constitution

Medicaid provides health care services for people who are below … Uncertainty, need more information Medicaid is a “broken program,” harms … proposing a shift to a single Medicaid “blended rate” for each state. … change “would reduce federal Medicaid expenditures by reducing the federal share of Medicaid and CHIP costs, shifting …

Ballot Proposal to Exploit Disabled Medicaid Recipients

… shell "employer" for tens of thousands of home-based caregivers. Most are family members caring for developmentally disabled loved ones who receive a Medicaid stipend. By labeling caregivers as "government employees" and skimming off a portion of these payments as "dues," the SEIU has quietly taken more …