http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=ajwSWE6H1kHMA portion of the article..after you read it, I need an answer: if the states are not getting Federal money to implement this "Health Reform" and are in dire straits right now, not being able to pay for existing Medicaid bills...how in the heck are they going to add more on to the list, without Federal money?
I think I saw that Gov. Mitch put a hold on the medical for Hosier Health Care, whatever it is called. My question is, this won't take in effect until 2014, but if states are finacially strapped, not paying the bills, how will this work in the future? I just don't get it.
One thing I noticed was, they imposed regulation on the credit card industry which didn't do any justice, because there was a grace period...instead of paying what you were used to paying to down the debt, they tripled the interest rate before the law became effective.
Instead of imposing the passage of laws now, they will make it effective in 2014...rob my parents' of their savings...being that my dad has or had cancer...taking away from Medicare...he does have other insurance, savings that will be taxed...this is the thanks they give to an 85 year old Marine who served his country?
I guess my whole point is, it doesn't matter for the majority that need changes right now, but the states can't afford or mismanage money, or take in illegals, to keep the schools open; can't pay their bills for education.
Where are they going to get the money for the millions to add to Medicaid when they can't even pay medicaid or schools today?
I'm perplexed.
I would have deported the immigrants that drain our country, then focus on health reform; there is no free ride, no matter where you look. Everyone is on the hook except the politicians that refuse to take a break in their pay.
Have parties celebrating something every week. And notice how silent the FLOTUS is lately?
Seems she has no job to promote anything in comparison to past First Ladies.
I just want to know how they plan on paying for millions to be added to Medicaid when each and every state can't even pay past bills.
Anyone - can you explain to me?
Here is a portion of that article, mid-way...for the full story, click on the link above.
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States faced with unprecedented declines in tax collections are cutting benefits and payments to hospitals and doctors in Medicaid, the health program for the poor paid jointly by state and U.S. governments. The costs to hire staff and plan for the average 25 percent increase in Medicaid rolls may swamp budgets, said Toby Douglas, who manages the Medicaid program for California, which hasn’t joined the lawsuits.
“The states are coming through the worst fiscal period in the history of record keeping,” said Vernon Smith, a former Medicaid director for Michigan and now a principal at the research and consulting firm Health Management Associates in Lansing, Michigan. “Medicaid is the most significant, most visible and most costly part of this expansion and states fully expect to see increases in their spending.”
California’s Deficit
For California, with a $20 billion budget deficit, the extra load will cost at least an additional $2 billion to $3 billion annually, said Douglas, chief deputy director for California’s health care programs. He said the overhaul is currently projected to add 1.6 million people to the 7 million enrolled in his state’s program.
“We face enormous challenges just sustaining our existing program,” said Douglas in a March 18 telephone interview. “I just don’t see states having the capacity to move forward on these changes in this environment.”
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