#medicaid

At a time of economic recession, the need for Medicaid and other safety net services is even greater. And we don't want to raise taxes on people who are having a tough time paying their bills. ↗

— James Douglas

#economic #economic recession #even #greater #having

Our fiat currency is under increasing stress with our large and growing trade deficits. We have a federal deficit that is calculated in the trillions when we take into account the net present value of the future Social Security and Medicaid obligations we are creating today. ↗

— George Noory

#calculated #creating #currency #deficit #deficits

We have a serious structural deficit problem. And it needs to be addressed. The president is trying to address it through reforms of Social Security, but the problem is there with other entitlement programs like Medicare and Medicaid. ↗

— John W. Snow

#addressed #deficit #entitlement #entitlement programs #like

People in Medicaid ought to have access to the same insurance as the rest of the population. If they are segregated, it will be a poor plan for poor people. ↗

— John Goodman

#insurance #medicaid #ought #people #plan

In a system where the cost of care is hidden by taxes levied on your income, property, and business activities, it is no wonder why so many Americans rely on Medicaid to pay their long term care. ↗

— Michael Burgess

#business #care #cost #hidden #income

I don't have a problem talking about Medicare or Medicaid or some other very important issue. ↗

— Jason Chaffetz

#i #important #important issue #issue #medicaid

Healthcare costs are rising, and not just Medicare and Medicaid, but healthcare in general. ↗

— Gwen Moore

#costs #general #healthcare #just #medicaid

The automatic stabilizer is unemployment insurance, food stamps, additional coverage of Medicaid. ↗

— Franklin Raines

#automatic #coverage #food #food stamps #insurance

The Medicaid system currently steers people toward nursing home care. Far more people can be covered in community-based care programs for significantly less. ↗

— Edward G. Rendell

#community-based #covered #currently #far #home

Governors of both political parties face a stark choice between unpopular tax increases and drastic cuts in Medicaid, education, public safety and other essential services. ↗

— Bill Delahunt

#both #choice #cuts #drastic #education