While it is literally true that last year’s increase was the lowest since 1960, growth in 2009 was only 3.8 … More
Category: Medicaid
Kasich: Only ‘Political Or Ideological’ People Oppose Ohio’s Medicaid Expansion – Forbes
It’s certainly fair to judge politicians on what they’ve done for the poor. But Medicaid traps the poor in a … More
Economists Say Third-Party Payment Key to Increases in Medical Cost | MediBlog
Notice the two graphs that I included below: The first shows the gradual decline of patient-dollars (out-of-pocket expenses) as … More
Is Medicaid-Associated Overuse of Emergency Departments Just a Temporary Surge? | Health Policy Blog | NCPA.org
What is important to remember about Medicaid and similar programs is that you can sign up when you need care. … More
Mars and Venus on Medicaid | Health Policy Blog | NCPA.org
In 2012, over 26 million Medicaid dependents were enrolled in MCOs and 8.8 million were enrolled in PCCM. However, enrollment … More
Transcending Obamacare: An Introduction To Patient-Centered, Consumer-Driven Health Reform – Forbes
The vast majority of the law is misguided and misconceived. But a handful of its provisions can provide the basis … More
Obamacare Enrollment is Shrinking | Health Policy Blog | NCPA.org
These are significant drop offs in a short time. I would add that a similar drop off might happen in … More
7.2 Million More Americans Dependent on Medicaid since Obamacare Opened
What is really remarkable is that the government thinks this is something to be proud of. It is a far … More
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