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Health Policy Expert: GOP Medicaid Reforms 'Out Of The Stone Age'

… version of House Bill 4714, the Medicaid expansion measure, are trying to sell it as Medicaid reform. In reality, as even … legislation is about expanding Medicaid and cooperating with the … eligible for the expanded Medicaid because he or she makes too … account by moving in and out of Medicaid." No. 2: Require the DCH …

Michigan Dithers on Medicaid Estate Recovery

At a time when Medicaid is draining state coffers, Michigan … Community Health budget is Medicaid, a state and federal medical … nursing home bills are paid by Medicaid. Medicaid is intended for those with … magnitude and explosive growth of Medicaid, this is unfair to taxpayers. …

Worries Over Medicaid Costs No Reason to Oppose No-Fault Reform

Any increased costs would be dwarfed by the savings drivers will achieve

… increased costs for both Medicaid and private health insurance. … overall state spending on Medicaid. The Michigan Senate Fiscal … potential increased cost of Medicaid from these no-fault reforms … amount the state spends on Medicaid and overall. In fiscal 2017, … spent about $16.8 billion on Medicaid. Even if the state had to …

Michigan Should Move Forward With Medicaid Work Requirements

Work requirements empower people to become financially independent

… able-bodied adults receiving Medicaid benefits through the state’s … said that the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, or CMS, had … we should recognize about Medicaid work and community engagement … issue with the Center for Medicaid and Medicare and its analysis. … it will continue to defend Medicaid work requirement waivers …

Eight Senate Republicans Join Democrats In Passing Obamacare Medicaid Expansion

Bill headed back to the House

A Medicaid expansion bill passed in the state Senate late Tuesday, … Senate voted 20-18 to pass a Medicaid expansion bill (House Bill … wrench into the plans of Medicaid expansion proponents. The … known as the person who put Medicaid expansion over the top. … taken. "The expansion of Medicaid is a key part of Obamacare. …

Delay Strengthens 'No Medicaid Expansion' Case

Postponing employer mandate makes Obamacare more vulnerable

… legislators adopt the Obamacare Medicaid expansion it reduces the … world would you authorize a Medicaid expansion that further entrenches … were slated for Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion, who live in states that don’t expand Medicaid. Effectively, states no longer need to expand Medicaid, because this newly Medicaid-eligible …

Final Seven House Republicans Who Backed Obamacare's Medicaid Expansion

Final in a series

… the Michigan House passed Medicaid expansion legislation, House … who voted for Obamacare's Medicaid expansion, four were West … Schmidt, R-Traverse City. Medicaid expansion at the state level … that states could reject Medicaid expansion. The Obama administration … Snyder desperately wants Medicaid expansion to take place in …

Michigan House Republicans Buckle on Obamacare Medicaid Expansion

A Medicaid expansion bill that is a critical component of Obamacare … said they will not vote for Medicaid expansion if the bill gets … reforms including a four-year Medicaid benefit cap, and a trigger … Americans For Prosperity, said Medicaid expansion would be "the largest … taxes and borrowing. "The Medicaid expansion in the long run …

Hopeful Medicaid 'Direct Primary Care' Pilot Embraced by Senate, Gutted by House

Special interests prefer status quo

Rising costs in Medicaid, Michigan's medical welfare program, … more people to sign up for Medicaid — encouraged by President … calls for bringing it to Medicaid on a trial basis. Direct … receiving benefits from Michigan Medicaid are enrolled in what amounts … 1980s and 1990s exist and Medicaid patients have no say in any …

How Obamacare Is Vulnerable

Law may be amended in 2014

… advocating that Michigan adopt the Obamacare Medicaid expansion is that the law is a "done-deal," so this … – Heritage Foundation Trust not in Obamacare Medicaid Cost-Share Promises – Mackinac Center Michigan … States Can Save Taxpayers $609 Billion by Refusing Medicaid Expansion – Goldwater Institute/Wall Street Journal …