Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

2. Few states will opt out, in all probability

Reply to jpbollma (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 11:25 PM

Jun 2012

In the first three years, the federal government is going to be paying 100% of the cost of insuring those extra people under Medicaid (for those who don't remember: eligibility is being raised in the new law to people earning up to 133% of the poverty rate). And I believe they pay a substantial portion (80%?) after that. By that time, people and states are going to be hard-pressed to give it up, because of the good it does.

Also, Congress can make a fix on this by other means. They are not going to leave out this neediest group.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

So Happy For Today's Ruling, But What About Medicaid? [View all] jpbollma Jun 2012 OP

Congress has to pass legislation that will induce the states EFerrari Jun 2012 #1

The states that are refusing to extend Medicaid aren't doing it for the money. Zalatix Jun 2012 #6

Well, that may be right but we'll have to see. EFerrari Jun 2012 #7

Few states will opt out, in all probability frazzled Jun 2012 #2

"They are not going to leave out this neediest group." EFerrari Jun 2012 #4

16 states are involved grasswire Jun 2012 #3

Thank you for the information! jpbollma Jun 2012 #5

Current federal funding for Medicaid is 50% for the big blue states FarCenter Jun 2012 #8

It's No Shock jpbollma Jun 2012 #9