Republican Governor Agrees To Expand Medicaid For Low-Income Residents In Pennsylvania

[Lakhota]

WASHINGTON -- Pennsylvania agreed to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act on Thursday, joining 26 states and the District of Columbia.

Federal regulators accepted a modified proposal from Gov. Tom Corbett (R) that will offer an estimated 500,000 low-income individuals subsidies to purchase private insurance. The plan allows some low-income individuals to be charged premiums for coverage, and permits the number of available benefit plans to be reduced from 14 to two -- a "high-risk" option and "low-risk" options -- according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn B. Tavenner lauded the agreement in a statement, and urged other states to expand Medicaid as well. Corbett is only the 9th Republican governor to sign on.

“Like we are doing in Pennsylvania, HHS and CMS are committed to supporting state flexibility and working with states on innovative solutions that work within the confines of the law to expand Medicaid to low-income individuals," Tavenner said. "But, unfortunately, millions of Americans are still without Medicaid coverage because their state has yet to act."

The Republican governor initially sought to require those seeking coverage to be actively searching for jobs, a controversial provision that angered Democrats. Instead, the state will fund and administer a voluntary program that will offer job training and placement services for Pennsylvanians who decide to participate.

More: Republican Governor Agrees To Expand Medicaid For Low-Income Residents In Pennsylvania

Progress is slow but sure. Someday we'll progress to single-payer.

 

[g5000]

I would recommend every red state that is currently not expanding Medicaid, and there are a lot of them, do this so the real cost of the ACA becomes evident.

90 percent of the cost of every state Medicaid expansion comes out of the federal budget.

 

[Stephanie]

So what are we to do?

crown him king? more government is just exactly what we need on our backs

you must live off government (TAXPAYERS) that's why you celebrate every penny they squeeze out of taxpayers to pay for more government
If you are an Indian you do, because the Alaska natives get everything for free except paying for essentials. that's why you celebrate every penny they squeeze out of taxpayers to pay for more government

 

[jillian]

I would recommend every red state that is currently not expanding Medicaid, and there are a lot of them, do this so the real cost of the ACA becomes evident.

90 percent of the cost of every state Medicaid expansion comes out of the federal budget.

you mean the real BENEFITS of the ACA become visible.

 

[Stephanie]

oh jilly, how is it a benefit to the rest of us to have to pay for someone who is able bodied healthcare?

now you don't mind send Obama you're weekly paycheck. there is nothing beneficial in ObamaScamCare and the large majority must think the same because only 8MILLION people signed on out 360 million

 

[jillian]

oh jilly, how is it a benefit to the rest of us to have to pay for someone who is able bodied healthcare?

now you don't mind send Obama you're weekly paycheck. there is nothing beneficial in ObamaScamCare and the large majority must think the same because only 8MILLION people signed on out 360 million

every civilized country in the world provides health care.

but i do love how you whine while you use government provided health care and get a government provided pay check.
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besides, it's my taxes that pay for it. my health insurance, etc.

i'm ok with it. you should be too.

 

[martybegan]

I would recommend every red state that is currently not expanding Medicaid, and there are a lot of them, do this so the real cost of the ACA becomes evident.

90 percent of the cost of every state Medicaid expansion comes out of the federal budget.

you mean the real BENEFITS of the ACA become visible.

You mean the first step in Turning our health care system into a federal version of the DMV?

 

[NYcarbineer]

I would recommend every red state that is currently not expanding Medicaid, and there are a lot of them, do this so the real cost of the ACA becomes evident.

90 percent of the cost of every state Medicaid expansion comes out of the federal budget.

you mean the real BENEFITS of the ACA become visible.

You mean the first step in Turning our health care system into a federal version of the DMV?

I get better service at my DMV than I get at Walmart.

 

[Stephanie]

oh jilly, how is it a benefit to the rest of us to have to pay for someone who is able bodied healthcare?

now you don't mind send Obama you're weekly paycheck. there is nothing beneficial in ObamaScamCare and the large majority must think the same because only 8MILLION people signed on out 360 million

every civilized country in the world provides health care.

but i do love how you whine while you use government provided health care and get a government provided pay check.
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besides, it's my taxes that pay for it. my health insurance, etc.

i'm ok with it. you should be too.

every "civilized" country. where do you people come up with this crap. Name how many countries give out Socialist health care. You people are so pathetic you can't even pay for your own care. no wonder this government believes it can our MASTERS
AND why should I be happy to pay for you, the attorney and your health care. you can damn sure afford to PAY YOUR OWN WAY IN LIFE more then anyone.

 

[Dana7360]

I would recommend every red state that is currently not expanding Medicaid, and there are a lot of them, do this so the real cost of the ACA becomes evident.

90 percent of the cost of every state Medicaid expansion comes out of the federal budget.

you mean the real BENEFITS of the ACA become visible.

You mean the first step in Turning our health care system into a federal version of the DMV?

I get better service at my DMV than I get at Walmart.

I don't shop at walmart but yes, the DMV here in my area is fast and efficient. They split people into groups on what they're there for. Renewals, ID, replacements and new licenses. Everyone takes a number and watches a large screen that shows what numbers have been called and which window they should go to. There are at least 10 windows and everyone of them has someone there.

I had to renew my license in June before I left town and it only took me 10 minutes to do it.

I would point out that Obamacare isn't government health care. The federal government doesn't own any hospitals or doctor offices outside the VA. The government doesn't own any insurance companies either. It's all private insurance with private doctors, hospitals and clinics.

The subsidies to low income people are no different from school vouchers that the conservatives love so much.

This lie the conservatives have about government taking over health care is so old. People are sick and tired of all the lies about Obamacare from the conservatives. It's pushing independents away from the republican party.

 

[Stephanie]

I would recommend every red state that is currently not expanding Medicaid, and there are a lot of them, do this so the real cost of the ACA becomes evident.

90 percent of the cost of every state Medicaid expansion comes out of the federal budget.

you mean the real BENEFITS of the ACA become visible.

You mean the first step in Turning our health care system into a federal version of the DMV?

I get better service at my DMV than I get at Walmart.

I don't shop at walmart but yes, the DMV here in my area is fast and efficient. They split people into groups on what they're there for. Renewals, ID, replacements and new licenses. Everyone takes a number and watches a large screen that shows what numbers have been called and which window they should go to. There are at least 10 windows and everyone of them has someone there.

I had to renew my license in June before I left town and it only took me 10 minutes to do it.

I would point out that Obamacare isn't government health care. The federal government doesn't own any hospitals or doctor offices outside the VA. The government doesn't own any insurance companies either. It's all private insurance with private doctors, hospitals and clinics.

The subsidies to low income people are no different from school vouchers that the conservatives love so much.

This lie the conservatives have about government taking over health care is so old. People are sick and tired of all the lies about Obamacare from the conservatives. It's pushing independents away from the republican party.

do you even know if your DMV is run by the gubmerment? I believe ours here is privately run. as they decided a long time ago, anything runs smoother and faster than when it is controlled by your loving government. How old are you? you act very young and show it with your childish xing of everyone and everything you don't like
now go check out who runs your dmv, child

 

[johnwk]

WASHINGTON -- Pennsylvania agreed to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act on Thursday, joining 26 states and the District of Columbia.

Federal regulators accepted a modified proposal from Gov. Tom Corbett (R) that will offer an estimated 500,000 low-income individuals subsidies to purchase private insurance. The plan allows some low-income individuals to be charged premiums for coverage, and permits the number of available benefit plans to be reduced from 14 to two -- a "high-risk" option and "low-risk" options -- according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn B. Tavenner lauded the agreement in a statement, and urged other states to expand Medicaid as well. Corbett is only the 9th Republican governor to sign on.

“Like we are doing in Pennsylvania, HHS and CMS are committed to supporting state flexibility and working with states on innovative solutions that work within the confines of the law to expand Medicaid to low-income individuals," Tavenner said. "But, unfortunately, millions of Americans are still without Medicaid coverage because their state has yet to act."

The Republican governor initially sought to require those seeking coverage to be actively searching for jobs, a controversial provision that angered Democrats. Instead, the state will fund and administer a voluntary program that will offer job training and placement services for Pennsylvanians who decide to participate.

More: Republican Governor Agrees To Expand Medicaid For Low-Income Residents In Pennsylvania

Progress is slow but sure. Someday we'll progress to single-payer.

Who is going to pay the tab for all the deadbeats who wont work to pay their own bills?


This is another use of government force to rob the bread our productive citizens earn which is then used by thieving politicians to buy the votes of our nation's parasites and leeches.


JWK



If we can make 51 percent of America’s population dependent upon an Obama, welfare, food stamp, section 8 housing, college loan check, and now free Obamacare along with FREE BACON, we can blackmail them for their vote, keep ourselves in power and keep the remaining portion of America’s productive population enslaved to pay the bills ____ Obama’s Marxist Free Cheese Democracy, designed to establish a federal plantation which redistributes wealth that wage earners, business and investors have worked to create.

 

[martybegan]

I would recommend every red state that is currently not expanding Medicaid, and there are a lot of them, do this so the real cost of the ACA becomes evident.

90 percent of the cost of every state Medicaid expansion comes out of the federal budget.

you mean the real BENEFITS of the ACA become visible.

You mean the first step in Turning our health care system into a federal version of the DMV?

I get better service at my DMV than I get at Walmart.

So you have to wait in line for 45 minutes just to purchase a bottle of soda at your walmart?

 

[francoHFW]

You're ALREADY paying for poor workers' and the poor's health care, just in the stupidest, cruelest, most expensive way possible, dumbass hater dupes. And the change is only how care is paid for, everyone still goes to doctors, clinics, and pharmacies. Jeebus you're brainwashed idiots...

 

[francoHFW]

I would recommend every red state that is currently not expanding Medicaid, and there are a lot of them, do this so the real cost of the ACA becomes evident.

90 percent of the cost of every state Medicaid expansion comes out of the federal budget.

you mean the real BENEFITS of the ACA become visible.

You mean the first step in Turning our health care system into a federal version of the DMV?

I get better service at my DMV than I get at Walmart.

So you have to wait in line for 45 minutes just to purchase a bottle of soda at your walmart?

Maybe you should tell your a-hole Pub heroes to tax the rich and giant corps to pay their fair share, and fund gov't and infrastructure adequately, and take the pressure off the long suffering nonrich. Totally brainwashed/wrongheaded- see sig.pp1

 

[martybegan]

I would recommend every red state that is currently not expanding Medicaid, and there are a lot of them, do this so the real cost of the ACA becomes evident.

90 percent of the cost of every state Medicaid expansion comes out of the federal budget.

you mean the real BENEFITS of the ACA become visible.

You mean the first step in Turning our health care system into a federal version of the DMV?

I get better service at my DMV than I get at Walmart.

So you have to wait in line for 45 minutes just to purchase a bottle of soda at your walmart?

Maybe you should tell your a-hole Pub heroes to tax the rich and giant corps to pay their fair share, and fund gov't and infrastructure adequately, and take the pressure off the long suffering nonrich. Totally brainwashed/wrongheaded- see sig.pp1

Same tired prog rhetoric from USMB's most unoriginal poster since SHE WHO SHALL NOT BE NAMED.

 

[Avatar4321]

Funny, Corbett has already started advertising how he has made the President cave on this issue. Which technically he did.

 

[Claudette]

Of course the Fed money won't be available forever and then the States will be eating the cost.

Doubt the taxpayers in those States will be very happy.

The only happy people will be those being subsidized by we the taxpayer.

 

[NYcarbineer]

I would recommend every red state that is currently not expanding Medicaid, and there are a lot of them, do this so the real cost of the ACA becomes evident.

90 percent of the cost of every state Medicaid expansion comes out of the federal budget.

you mean the real BENEFITS of the ACA become visible.

You mean the first step in Turning our health care system into a federal version of the DMV?

I get better service at my DMV than I get at Walmart.

So you have to wait in line for 45 minutes just to purchase a bottle of soda at your walmart?

I go to one of two DMV's that are equidistant from where I live and I can honestly say there have never been more than 5 people ahead of me in line in the last ten years or more.

In case you missed the news this week Walmart is grudgingly putting on more cashiers because of all of the complaints they've gotten over long lines at the registers.

 

[martybegan]

I would recommend every red state that is currently not expanding Medicaid, and there are a lot of them, do this so the real cost of the ACA becomes evident.

90 percent of the cost of every state Medicaid expansion comes out of the federal budget.

you mean the real BENEFITS of the ACA become visible.

You mean the first step in Turning our health care system into a federal version of the DMV?

I get better service at my DMV than I get at Walmart.

So you have to wait in line for 45 minutes just to purchase a bottle of soda at your walmart?

I go to one of two DMV's that are equidistant from where I live and I can honestly say there have never been more than 5 people ahead of me in line in the last ten years or more.

In case you missed the news this week Walmart is grudgingly putting on more cashiers because of all of the complaints they've gotten over long lines at the registers.

yeah, and if walmart continues to piss off customers, they CAN GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. Once you clowns get your single payer system in place, that option for most people will not be available.