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Cast a skeptical eye on Medicaid economic impact predictions
Tweet This is the third of three blog posts discussing the findings of a recent state-funded report on the impacts of Utah’s pending decision on Medicaid expansion. See the other two posts here and here. A recent state-funded analysis projected … Continue reading
Thousands to lose existing insurance if Medicaid expands
Tweet This is the second of three blog posts discussing the findings of a recent state-funded report on the impacts of Utah’s pending decision on Medicaid expansion. See the first post here. Some Medicaid expansion advocates in Utah believe that, … Continue reading
Expanding Medicaid in Utah will cost taxpayers millions
Tweet This is the first of three blog posts discussing the findings of a recent state-funded report on the impacts of Utah’s pending decision on Medicaid expansion. Some advocates for expanding Medicaid in Utah have recently opined that “there is … Continue reading
2013 Legislature: Lockhart and Niederhauser on Medicaid expansion
Tweet During the 2013 Sutherland Institute Legislative Policy Conference, House Speaker Rebecca Lockhart and Senate President Wayne Niederhauser shared their thoughts on whether they believe Utah should accept Medicaid expansion as part of Obamacare’s implementation. See video below: They both … Continue reading
Posted in Capitol Daily
Tagged authentic charity care, health care, Medicaid, Obamacare
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Obamacare’s prognosis is poor
Tweet Jay Cost over at The Weekly Standard blog wrote a smart blog post recently, titled “Don’t bet on Obamacare,” arguing that Obamacare is likely “doomed” no matter what happens in the elections November. His reasoning: “The bill was badly … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care
Tagged cost, Medicaid, Obamacare, social security, weekly standard
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Capitol Daily Memo: health department gulps at possible loss of federal funds
Tweet Imagine that you’re a third-grader who needs $10 every day for breakfast, lunch and snacks at school, and that you have a generous fifth-grade friend who pays $7 of the cost each day. You “earn” the remaining $3 … Continue reading
How authentic charity care can work for Utah
Tweet We mentioned on this blog a few weeks ago that the cost of Medicaid services continues to escalate here in Utah and across the nation. This upward trajectory is not expected to change anytime soon. Although we support … Continue reading
Turn Medicaid hot potato into a block grant
Tweet Despite the ongoing debt and deficit battles in Washington, our national leaders need to work together to address a political hot potato – Medicaid – to help get the nation’s fiscal house in order. For Utah, implementing a … Continue reading
Budget deal: Utah still addicted to the federal trough
Tweet A year and a half ago I wrote an article for the Standard-Examiner about how Utah is addicted to federal dollars. Since then, nothing has changed. The federal budget deal has again brought this issue to our attention. … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Federalism, NCLB
Tagged budget deal, federal funds, federalism, Medicaid, NCLB
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How to make health care more affordable: Part 1
Tweet According to a study by McKinsey & Co., once the federal government begins to penalize businesses for not offering health insurance to their employees and subsidizes individual health insurance plans under Obamacare (starting in 2014), “almost one-third of … Continue reading
Posted in Free market, Health Care
Tagged HDHP, health care, HSA, insurance, Medicaid, Obamacare
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