… in Thursday’s Wall Street Journal on the possibility that Republicans in the Michigan Legislature could be close to caving in on support for Medicaid expansion under Obamacare. Here is a compilation of analyses and commentary on why that should not happen.
… invitation to vastly increase Medicaid spending, they won’t be sending … because there is no such “Medicaid expansion fund.” Instead, all … legislators accept the Medicaid expansion, they will be approving … extra federal dollars the expansion would deliver to Michigan … if they go along with the expansion of Medicaid. Many governors …
… Republicans who voted for the Medicaid expansion bill may have put themselves … appropriation bills to follow. Medicaid expansion is the key issue state … Getting states to do the expansion is an important to step toward … opposed the expansion of Medicaid," said Joy Yearout, a spokesperson … states that agree to the Medicaid expansion. In the past, taking …
… free-market alternative to Medicaid expansion. The stated goal of … offered in place of Medicaid expansion. On Thursday, Sen. … solution to Michigan's Medicaid expansion issue. This workgroup … Obama wants states to expand Medicaid to accommodate the implementation … Medicaid reform without expansion. "We made a case for this," …
… on legislation to expand Medicaid could take place today in … fashion the issue of Medicaid expansion in Michigan. At issue … states that are resisting the expansion of the social welfare health … program. "Voting yes on Medicaid expansion is voting for Obamacare," … Medicaid. Since then, Medicaid expansion has become a frontline …
… called their plan to reform Medicaid. In reality, it represents … the House GOP to pass Medicaid expansion. President Barack Obama's … adults) is what the Medicaid expansion is primarily all about. … language that would prevent the expansion from happening if the federal … conservative base sees Medicaid expansion as giving up the battle …
… example of this involves Medicaid expansion, which at the state … Simply put, states that expand Medicaid are cooperating with the … States that refuse to do the expansion aren't. Rejecting the expansion … media that “inaction” on Medicaid expansion by Michigan lawmakers … lawmakers don't pass Medicaid expansion, then 26,000 people …
… to accept more patients on Medicaid but says he can't because … reimbursements too low. "Medicaid pays us way below what it … [patients]," Condit said. He said Medicaid reimbursements are 22 cents … care." Opponents of Medicaid expansion in Michigan point to … Won't Increase' Claim By Medicaid Expansion Advocates Remains Du …
… accept the Obamacare Medicaid expansion, it will prop-up an … House Bill 4714 (the Medicaid expansion) was voted out of committee … move forward with the Medicaid expansion. …It is customary, … Republicans argue that this expansion won’t cost Michigan a dime … if they approve the Medicaid expansion.
… Legislature debates expanding Medicaid, a new study says that doing … front of Obamacare's Medicaid expansion," wrote Michael Cannon, … by participating in the expansion, when the best-designed research … Michigan speaking about Medicaid expansion. "But every state will … money to sign onto the Medicaid expansion. "At a time when middle-income …
… also refuse the law's Medicaid expansion. Yet Republicans who … pressure and accepting the Medicaid expansion. Some in the majority … cap on benefits), the Medicaid expansion is bad policy because … citizens) who oppose the expansion are not "bitter enders" refusing … Foundation Trust not in Obamacare Medicaid Cost-Share Promises – Mackinac …
… related to the Obamacare Medicaid expansion occurred in the Republican … members had opposed Medicaid expansion all year, but suddenly … legislation that would have made expansion unlikely to supporting a … They don't really want Medicaid expansion in Michigan. They just … also: The Real Patients of Medicaid: Teraca Medicaid Recipient: …
… approving the Obamacare Medicaid expansion, which Gov. Rick Scott … Obamacare balloon and expand Medicaid forgot about that saving … latest state to reject the expansion, as Gov. Rick Scott failed … population slated for the Medicaid expansion would be governed by … the chances making the Medicaid expansion contingent on reform, …
… suggests the Obamacare Medicaid expansion may cost hospitals hundreds … specifically, lower-quality Medicaid. Because Medicaid reimbursement … mightily in favor of the Medicaid expansion. Specifically, the study found the expansion would reduce the number of … undecided about the Medicaid expansion. Hospital lobbyists …
… legislators who favor expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care … waivers are temporary but expansion is forever,” said Jack McHugh, … condition for accepting the expansion may be in for a rude awakening … revealed several flaws with Medicaid expansion, including increased … those who enroll in Medicaid expansions drop private insurance …
… agreed to last fall could essentially be used to pay for the state’s Medicaid expansion, Mackinac Center’s James Hohman argues in an op-ed published by the … that $400 million general fund allocation will pay for Michigan’s Medicaid expansion and increases in the Department of Health and Human Services and …
… their sister to navigate the Medicaid maze. At first she tried … practice could not accept her Medicaid coverage. She discontinued … 2009, to save money, Michigan Medicaid ended routine dental visits … Obamacare. Opponents of Medicaid expansion in Michigan point to … Won't Increase' Claim By Medicaid Expansion Advocates Remains Du …
Medicaid expansion in Michigan, which is a key to the implementation … Bill 4714, which will expand Medicaid to able-bodied adults without … lobbied extensively for the expansion and has said he will sign … it immediate effect, Medicaid expansion in Michigan will begin … In Passing Obamacare Medicaid Expansion New Medicaid Study: …
The Obamacare Medicaid expansion approved by the Michigan Legislature … Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services grants Michigan … for the 600,000 people the expansion added to the state’s medical … Michigan accept the Medicaid expansion, he relied on projections … legislators accepted the Medicaid expansion after a bitter three-sided …
… state policymakers debate an expansion of Medicaid under the federal Affordable … Colo., illustrate how Medicaid expansion could be an inefficient … target group for the Medicaid expansion, they estimate a $475 … be eligible for the Medicaid expansion had private insurance. …
… Gretchen Whitmer called for six expansions of government and one limitation. This is fewer proposed expansions than the average number … of which would require an expansion of government. The Mackinac … Public Policy has tallied the expansions and limitations in the State … able-bodied adults receiving Medicaid to seek work, volunteer or …
… been on and off Michigan Medicaid for more than 20 years. She knows about … patients. Opponents of Medicaid expansion in Michigan point to … Won't Increase' Claim By Medicaid Expansion Advocates Remains Dubious … Pushing To Distance Medicaid Expansion From Obamacare Medicaid Expansion ... What's the Rush? …
… receiving either food stamps or Medicaid assistance increased by over … in the number collecting Medicaid benefits. The number of … driven by the Obamacare Medicaid expansion championed by Gov. Rick … traditional (1.8 million) or expansion (698,733) Medicaid assistance … adults in their Obamacare Medicaid expansion, despite promises that …
… starting in 2020 the Medicaid expansion will impose $300 million … signaled that increasing states' Medicaid share is in the administration's … https://www.mackinac.org/18416 -- Money for the expansion doesn’t come from some “pool” … legislators accept the Medicaid expansion, they will be approving … descriptions of the Medicaid expansion bill, House Bill 4714 (note …
… the law's survival: Medicaid expansion. The Medicaid battle is being fought in … involved" in pushing this expansion, Cleveland Clinic top lobbyist … department here. The Medicaid expansion is far more critical … decision, "How Ohio's Medicaid Expansion Will Increase Health …
… state would get if it expands Medicaid. All along it was known … legislative Democrats to pass Medicaid expansion and most likely he needs … dollars. At this point, if Medicaid expansion moves it probably won't … dollars. Legislatively, Medicaid expansion is a straightforward … several moving parts. Medicaid expansion is probably one of those …
… the legislation to expand Medicaid in Michigan. But despite the … Gov. Rick Snyder wants the expansion and the hundreds of millions … by the House to pass Medicaid expansion. Twenty-eight House … Republican supporters of Medicaid expansion have used for months. … active resistance to Medicaid expansion by the conservative …
… the effects of expanding Medicaid as Gov. Rick Snyder wants, … program costs to rush into an expansion decision. In response to … taxpayers on the hook for Medicaid expansion costs. Because of Obamacare, … was asked including Medicaid expansion up to 138 percent of … most strongly oppose Medicaid expansion, according to the survey. …
… federal health care law Medicaid expansion: Passed 76 to 31 in the House To expand Medicaid eligibility to families and … pay 100 percent of the expansion’s cost during the first three … certain cost-saving state Medicaid reforms before the expansion may proceed. All but one …
… accept the Obamacare Medicaid expansion in 2013, it was estimated … poverty level would enroll in Medicaid. The actual number turned … people in the able-bodied Medicaid expansion population do not work … number of able-bodied Medicaid expansion clients who are not … efforts, warned that Medicaid expansion fosters dependency among …
… Bill 4714, which will expand Medicaid in Michigan. Now, Gov. Rick … can sign it into law. Medicaid expansion was the key issue state … Getting states to do the expansion is a vital step toward implementing … “immediate effect,” Medicaid expansion in Michigan will begin … In Passing Obamacare Medicaid Expansion New Medicaid Study: …
… a hard "no" vote on the expansion of Medicaid in Michigan. On Wednesday, … bill that would allow Medicaid expansion to the House floor for … said once he researched Medicaid expansion, there were several … it will be. He said Medicaid expansion addressed uncompensated …
… that states expand their Medicaid programs to cover childless … Legislature is deliberating the expansion, but lawmakers should hold off, at least for now. Medicaid was created in 1965 to reimburse … Michigan accept Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion in part because, in … federal health care law’s Medicaid expansion population will consist …
… adoption of the Obamacare Medicaid expansion could cost state taxpayers … 630,609 have enrolled for the expansion here as of October 2016 — … Michigan’s share of the Medicaid expansion costs are projected … expenses. The study, titled “Expansion Enrollment is Shattering Projections,” says that Michigan’s Medicaid enrollment spike is part …
Medicaid expansion appears to face as many obstacles in the … R-Monroe, said there would be no expansion of Medicaid in Michigan unless the federal … propose any form of Medicaid expansion. The expansion is the … 4714, which included Medicaid expansion with a number of caveats …
… shares the reasons he's against the proposed Medicaid expansion in Michigan. He explains how low reimbursements … cover patient health care costs as it is and why Medicaid patients, under expansion, will have less access to specialty care. He …
… under the Obamacare Medicaid expansion. Here’s what the authors … adopt his Obamacare Medicaid expansion plan, he too sold it … adults enrolled in ObamaCare expansion in the first three months … that Michigan did not expand Medicaid eligibility until April, … states accepted the Medicaid expansion because lawmakers were …
… conflict over the issue of Medicaid expansion. This is a classic … historic perspective. Medicaid expansion is the top issue facing … not force states to expand Medicaid. However, expansion of Medicaid is a critical … Gov. Rick Snyder wants Medicaid expansion. In essence his position …
… Michigan should not expand Medicaid under Obamacare because taxpayers … evidence that optional Medicaid expansion will impose much higher … logically concluded that the expansion simply doesn’t make sense … should not rush into the Medicaid expansion because there are too … Issues & Ideas Forum on Medicaid expansion at noon on Thursday …
Avik Roy, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, describes the current state of Medicaid and the consequences of expanding it.
… along. Now he wants to expand Medicaid eligibility to 133 percent … percent of the funding for the expansions to come from Washington, … one choice with the Medicaid expansion — either go along with … that Wisconsin reject Medicaid expansion. Instead, he wants to … form. Opponents of the Medicaid expansion argue that Medicaid …
… child. She is covered by Medicaid, but has no regular doctor. … Medicaid. Opponents of Medicaid expansion in Michigan point to … Won't Increase' Claim By Medicaid Expansion Advocates Remains Dubious … Pushing To Distance Medicaid Expansion From Obamacare Medicaid Expansion ... What's the Rush? …
… Thursday that would expand Medicaid, but the measure includes … government might reject. Medicaid expansion is the No 1 issue states … would go along with Medicaid expansion only if the federal … administration would get the expansion of Medicaid it wants in exchange … Under House Bill 4714, Medicaid expansion would cover low income …
… to vote for the stalled expansion of Medicaid, Gov. Rick Snyder has asked … individuals." ~~~~~ See also: Medicaid Expansion, Road Funding Key Issues … Michigan Budget Expert: Medicaid Expansion Means Increased Costs For Worst Service Medicaid Expansion: Beware of Obamacare …
… adopting the Obamacare Medicaid expansion states can gain greater … administration will weaken the Medicaid requirements that they fought … ill-placed, and trading expansion for waivers is a risky bargain … implement the Obamacare Medicaid expansion as early as next week. … decision to accept the Medicaid expansion today should not be …
A Medicaid expansion bill passed in the state Senate late Tuesday, … voted 20-18 to pass a Medicaid expansion bill (House Bill 4714) … wrench into the plans of Medicaid expansion proponents. The question … the vote being taken. "The expansion of Medicaid is a key part of Obamacare. …
… adopt the Obamacare Medicaid expansion it reduces the likelihood … cause. The case for no expansion became much stronger recently … would you authorize a Medicaid expansion that further entrenches … slated for Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion, who live in states that don’t expand Medicaid. Effectively, states no longer …
… v. Rick Snyder wants Medicaid expansion and he wants it now. … "yes" on Obamacare's Medicaid expansion. After the bill was … of the state, touting the expansion. And he quit calling the … Obamacare provision Medicaid expansion, instead referring to … enticement to get states to expand Medicaid. States that take the deal …
… population enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program. Both reforms save … the “Healthy Michigan” Medicaid-expansion program. Individuals … important that we remember why Medicaid was established in the first … the Mackinac Center. “But Medicaid has ballooned into an unwieldy … and disabled individuals Medicaid was originally intended for.” …
… Michigan adopt the Obamacare Medicaid expansion is that the law is a "done-deal," … Foundation Trust not in Obamacare Medicaid Cost-Share Promises – Mackinac Center … $22 billion to National Debt with Expansion – Mackinac Center States Can Save Taxpayers $609 Billion by Refusing Medicaid Expansion – Goldwater Institute/Wall Street …