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Wounded Bear

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36. Nice map....note on my state, Washington...

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 11:46 AM

Jul 2012

Our AG, Rob McKenna, joined the Repub band wagon in the law suit, over the objection of the governor and most of the assembly. He's now running for governor. The Seattle Times endorsed him, but I won't.

We are a traditionally blue state in Pres elections, but not as progressive locally as I'd like in some ways.

Hopefully, the Dem opponent hammers him on this. Our State Basic Health system was pretty good for a while, and was even at one time touted as a model for other states. Predictably, it's been under attack the last few years. An infusion of Federal funds would help immeasurably. Raising the eligibility would help people like me, struggling along in low end jobs, with marginal access. If not for the VA, I'd be totally screwed.

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Reluctance in Some States Over Medicaid Expansion [View all] dkf Jul 2012 OP

Reluctance? pRick Scott in Florida said, screw you we aint doin it NightWatcher Jul 2012 #1

No state will raise taxes to support expanded Medicaid. banned from Kos Jul 2012 #2

I know that I have a very dim view on most Americans Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #3

Good points. pinto Jul 2012 #5

They should have kept it at 100%. dkf Jul 2012 #6

This was Roberts' poison pill. n/t EFerrari Jul 2012 #14

Yep, and it potentially reaches far beyond Medicaid SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #21

Gov. Dave Heineman of Nebraska (R) calls it "unfunded". Doesn't expansion include Fed block grants pinto Jul 2012 #4

This is where Dems, POTUS, Sebelius must step in, NOW, elleng Jul 2012 #8

The bill is written assuming the expansion of Medicaid will cover most up to 133% of poverty level, PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #16

Thought so. elleng Jul 2012 #18

In the end 10% is left to the states to cover. dkf Jul 2012 #9

I'd like to see estimates of what that 10% is expected to cover. Children already get Medicaid, pinto Jul 2012 #10

Medicaid expansion map by state... PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #23

Thanks. pinto Jul 2012 #32

Nice map....note on my state, Washington... Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #36

let the red state voters demand health care from the people they elected.... msongs Jul 2012 #7

Judging from the map above, there were quite a few Fawke Em Jul 2012 #34

The states that are objecting already have terrible Medicaid programs. MineralMan Jul 2012 #11

Run ads in those states. kentuck Jul 2012 #12

Tennessee here... and I already saw an ad. Fawke Em Jul 2012 #31

On Saturday's "Up with Chris Hayes" I saw a different perspective davepdx Jul 2012 #13

What should the states cut out of their budgets to pay for their portion? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #15

In Kansas, corporations pay no taxes proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #17

Those will be extremely tough choices and will vary from state to state. davepdx Jul 2012 #20

I agree 100% SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #27

I wonder how much they can effectively raise rates though? davepdx Jul 2012 #30

Reluctance my ass. They are in open defiance, saying they REFUSE. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #19

Right, has nothing to do with 'reluctance' for financial reasons, elleng Jul 2012 #22

I agree that finances are probably not the primary reason SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #24

That's the teaser rate. They should have kept it 100%. dkf Jul 2012 #26

Wouldn't matter to the haters, elleng Jul 2012 #28

The economy isn't going to recover very strongly. dkf Jul 2012 #33

Yes but I said 'down the road,' elleng Jul 2012 #37

They are about to change the way states account for pensions. dkf Jul 2012 #38

If you're speaking of the Medicaid expansion I wouldn't call it defiance SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #25

Defying logic, reason, and the best interests of their constuents. elleng Jul 2012 #29

They're afraid it will start working and work so well Fawke Em Jul 2012 #35

Howard Dean: It's 'gubernatorial malpractice' not to accept Medicaid funds Life Long Dem Jul 2012 #39