Trump is trying to go around Congress to gut Medicaid while bragging in public that he's protecting [View all]

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The Trump Wrecking Ball Just Keeps Swinging

Trump is trying to go around Congress to gut Medicaid while bragging in public that he's protecting our healthcare.

By digby

https://crooksandliars.com/2020/01/trump-wrecking-ball-just-keeps-swinging

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Oh look, even as he’s being impeached for cheating in his upcoming election campaign, Trump’s minions are hard at work destroying health care:

The Trump administration is back with a new initiative that could make it harder for some low-income Americans to get health care.

Officials on Thursday told states that they can request major changes in the operation and funding of their Medicaid programs. Under the new arrangement, the outlines of which were first reported by Politico over the weekend, states would have more leeway to modify benefits and eligibility standards for some parts of the population.

In return, states would have to accept a more limited commitment of funds from the federal government.

In other words, if a state agrees to take less money they will have the right to punish their own citizens more freely. You’d think no state would want to do that. But, of course, many of them are run by Republicans so yes, they will likely be thrilled at the prospect of denying health care to people. Ever since Medicare was first enacted they’ve been hysterical on the subject.

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