Health care???

[Salty]

We have heard that millions may loose health insurance - but exactly what does the bill say:

1. • Under the GOP's plan, states will need to verify a person's income to check Medicaid eligibility every six months.

2. States that offer Medicaid coverage to cover immigrants who may not be here legally will also receive less money from the federal government. Several states allow immigrants to enroll in Medicaid, paid for only using state tax dollars. But the bill threatens that coverage by lowering the rate the federal government pays for all legal residents from 90% to 80%.
That will lead some states to drop their program for immigrants entirely rather than lose federal funding. Already, California has announced a freeze on any new enrollment for the state funded Medi-Cal for all immigrants. Illinois, meanwhile, halted its program this month.
Able-bodied? You’ll have to work, volunteer or go to school.
Most coverage losses are expected to come from the GOP's proposed work requirement. People aged 19 through 64 will be required to work, volunteer or go to school for 80 hours per month in order to qualify for Medicaid under the new law. They'll be exempt if they're disabled, pregnant or parent a child who is 14 or younger.

Now there is much more - but remember the bill is 940 pages long!.
So, those who refuse to work and those who are illegal immigrants - may not be eligible - and this is a problem??

 

[Reynolds]

We have heard that millions may loose health insurance - but exactly what does the bill say:

1. • Under the GOP's plan, states will need to verify a person's income to check Medicaid eligibility every six months.

2. States that offer Medicaid coverage to cover immigrants who may not be here legally will also receive less money from the federal government. Several states allow immigrants to enroll in Medicaid, paid for only using state tax dollars. But the bill threatens that coverage by lowering the rate the federal government pays for all legal residents from 90% to 80%.
That will lead some states to drop their program for immigrants entirely rather than lose federal funding. Already, California has announced a freeze on any new enrollment for the state funded Medi-Cal for all immigrants. Illinois, meanwhile, halted its program this month.
Able-bodied? You’ll have to work, volunteer or go to school.
Most coverage losses are expected to come from the GOP's proposed work requirement. People aged 19 through 64 will be required to work, volunteer or go to school for 80 hours per month in order to qualify for Medicaid under the new law. They'll be exempt if they're disabled, pregnant or parent a child who is 14 or younger.

Now there is much more - but remember the bill is 940 pages long!.
So, those who refuse to work and those who are illegal immigrants - may not be eligible - and this is a problem??

I think it should cut more off than it does.

 

[Roy Kling]

Long over due. No problem here!

Just more spin from our liberal yellow media.