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It is for the first 5 yearsn (after which the Feds will still pay 80% of the balance in perpetuity) and I am fully convinced that, like most government entitlements, it won't go away and instead the subsidies will keep getting extended. Even if it does drop to "only" 80% free though then you can just repeal it if an 80% subsidy isn't enough for you but you might as well ride the five years of free medicaid expansion while you can especially as the hospitals in red states are literally going out of business due to unpaid medical bills while that virtually doesn't happen in the blue states which
California was already struggling with Medical(Medicaid). They will now be on the hook for even more when the Federal government pulls back. And California is most decidedly a blue state.
California was already struggling with Medical(Medicaid). They will now be on the hook for even more when the Federal government pulls back. And California is most decidedly a blue state.
California is fine with a nice sized budget surplus and an emergency fund set up. For the next five years (counting this one) the Feds are picking up the cost of the expansion and if it becomes too expensive it can always be repealed but as of right now MediCAL is well in surplus after half a decade of cuts.
California is fine with a nice sized budget surplus and an emergency fund set up. For the next five years (counting this one) the Feds are picking up the cost of the expansion and if it becomes too expensive it can always be repealed but as of right now MediCAL is well in surplus after half a decade of cuts.
Budget surplus? We have unfunded liabilities up the wahzoo. Real people who make real budgets know the end of that story.
Governor Jindal calls for open revolt against Obama and the Democrats
“I can sense right now a rebellion brewing amongst these United States,” Jindal said, “where people are ready for a hostile takeover of Washington, D.C., to preserve the American Dream for our children and grandchildren.”
Where did he get the idea that a civil war is the American dream? Maybe that's the Indian dream he is talking about.
More likely from people like you. I am living the American dream, while people like you are so disappointed at their lives they are willing to murder people hoping it would somehow change things. How about taking personal responsibility for your life as opposed to always blaming someone else for your problems.
It is 100% for the first 5 years (after which the Feds will still pay 80% of the balance in perpetuity) and I am fully convinced that, like most government entitlements, it won't go away and instead the subsidies will keep getting extended. Even if it does drop to "only" 80% free though then you can just repeal it if an 80% subsidy isn't enough for you but you might as well ride the five years of free medicaid expansion while you can especially as the hospitals in red states are literally going out of business due to unpaid medical bills while that virtually doesn't happen in the blue states which have expanded medicaid. The reason is those poor people who can't afford their medical insurance get automatically covered and that means hospitals don't get stiffed and thus insurance premiums are lower for everyone else.
I see a lot of the use of the word free here ..... surely you know there is no such thing as free.
Maybe Gov. Jindal understands this.
What happens if the costs are more than anticipated? BO care has already cost more than anticipated. If the Feds say sorry we're out of money does Louisiana get stuck with the bill?
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