Conservatives fighting back against so-called ‘private option’ sponsored by Republicans
Taxpayers may soon foot bill for sex change surgeries
‘These reconstructive procedures are not optional’
The future of Medicaid expansion is Arizona's past
If Arizona’s experience with Medicaid is any guide, Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion will be a disaster.
What to cut next
There are dozens of large programs and agencies that should be scaled back or eliminated.
Chris Christie unveils new budget, accepts Obama Medicaid expansion - TheDCNF
The budget is balanced and offers no new tax increases
Report: Taxpayers spend nearly $2 billion a year delivering babies for illegals
The vast majority of the total Medicaid emergency care reimbursements cover delivering babies
Why 'entitlement' programs aren't really entitlements
They’re benefit programs, and should be described as such.
Fmr. WH adviser: Psychiatrists would say Obama has mastered art of 'projection' - TheDC
Washington Post, New York Times, Politico glaze over attacks, contradictions
Clients ask financial planners 'make me poor' to be eligible for Medicaid - TheDCNF
Democrats pop balloons, cut cake, sing Happy Birthday to Medicare, Medicaid - TheDC
Rep. Jan Schakowsky: Seniors ‘cannot wait’ to get on Medicare, Medicaid
Supreme Court rules government cannot penalize states who refuse to expand Medicaid spending - TheDC
‘What Congress is not free to do is to penalize States that choose not to participate’
Illinois boosts cigarette tax, police promise to hammer evaders - TheDC
Authorities may demand online suppliers’ customer lists, send them a bill for unpaid taxes
Survey: More doctors cannot afford new Medicaid, Medicare patients - TheDC
‘This is creating the perfect storm that will make it very difficult for the poor and elderly to access a doctor’
States shouldn't wait on Supreme Court to oppose Obamacare
Regardless of how the Court rules, Obamacare is a bad deal for the states.
Empower states on Medicaid
The State Health Flexibility Act would convert Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program into a single block grant program.
House GOP unveils budget blueprint - AP
‘If you want to save Medicare and keep it from going bankrupt, you must reform the program, and that’s what we intend to do’
Report: Health insurers made their own straightjackets - TheDCNF
‘Health insurance companies ‘have no one to blame but themselves”
Lawmakers push to give states more power in health care - TheDC
‘The State Health Flexibility Act will fundamentally reform Medicaid, save Medicaid from bankruptcy and provide a vastly better service for the Americans who depend on it’
Texas ignores administration's threats, cuts off Medicaid to abortion providers - TheDC
‘The Obama administration is trying to force Texas to violate our own state laws’
Source: Johnson & Johnson settles suit with Texas - AP
Lawyers accused J&J of committing fraud against Medicaid and health care programs for the poor
