Democrats Resist Medicaid Expansion

http://www.futureofcapitalism.com/2012/07/democrats-resist-medicaid-expansion

The Washington Post has an interesting article about how even some Democratic governors are resisting the Medicaid expansion that is part of ObamaCare:

At least seven Democratic governors have been noncommittal about their willingness to go along with expanding their states' Medicaid programs, the chief means by which the law would extend coverage to millions of Americans with incomes below or near the poverty line.

"Unlike the federal government, Montana can't just print money," Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D) said in a statement Wednesday. "We have a budget surplus, and we're going to keep it that way."

These governors have more latitude to say no because of the seven-to-two Supreme Court decision ruling unconstitutional the penalty for refusing to participate in the expansion.

by Editor  |  Jul 13, 2012 at 10:39 am Related Topics:  Health Care receive the latest by email: subscribe to the free futureofcapitalism.com mailing list