Real Health Care Reform- Part 7: Medicaid

By: davenj1 (Diary)  |  June 23rd at 09:20 AM  | 

Medicaid was established in 1965 to address the health care needs of those in poverty. Unlike Medicare-which is a federal program- Medicaid is run by the states. Today, it is available to those whose household income is at or below 133% of the federal poverty level (FPL). Funding is achieved from dedicated federal and state general fund expenditures. In 2008, the federal government spent $208 | Read More »

Upcoming Obamacare Cases: Part 2- A Side Issue

By: davenj1 (Diary)  |  March 12th at 01:18 AM  | 

Perhaps the most surprising aspect of this series of cases before the Supreme Court is their willingness to rule on the power of Congress to expand the right of “poor people” to health care benefits under Medicaid. The aim of theory at stake is to put limits on the power of Congress to spend money on public programs. It has only twice taken on the | Read More »