As lawmakers sought to cut the bill's price tag, the Congressional Budget Office noted that making more people eligible for Medicaid is less costly than other ways of insuring lower-income Americans. What the CBO didn't say is the medical coverage they get will be more comprehensive and affordable.
The historic nature of passing a sweeping reform bill overshadowed what would be the largest expansion of Medicaid since it was created more than four decades ago. The...
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As bad a idea as I have heard - 2009-11-11 07:39:16
Medicaid is funded 100% by taxes. Medicaid is driving the massive deficits that states are facing right now. Congress found a solution to that a couple of weeks ago. Start pushing Medicare and Medicaid funding into the deficit.
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