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dragonlady

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3. Wisconsin will feel that pain too

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 11:44 AM

Jun 2013

On top of denying coverage to about 85,000 people, the Republican rejection of Medicaid expansion will mean forgoing jobs. I heard it said by a state representative that this would cost 1,000 new jobs in one of the counties in her district, and it isn't one of the biggest counties, either.

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PA. is losing out on 35,000 health care jobs by refusing Federal $ for Medical Assistance expansion [View all] JPZenger Jun 2013 OP

What about Hospital closures...Here in TN apx. 30 will be put out of business? Tippy Jun 2013 #1

Well atreides1 Jun 2013 #2

Yes, a number of hospitals have closed in PA, NJ and NY JPZenger Jun 2013 #4

"Non-profit" UPMC closed hospitals in poor/minority communities Divernan Jun 2013 #5

Wisconsin will feel that pain too dragonlady Jun 2013 #3

What do you think about Hospitals admiting everyone who walks through their doors Tippy Jun 2013 #6