July 5 at 11:53 PM ·
The lies being told by left-wing politicians here in WA (and elsewhere) about Medicaid reforms in the BBB/reconciliation bill are unhinged. Insane.
People who are disabled, elderly or with dependents will NOT lose Medicaid (here in WA, we call it Apple Health) coverage.
The cuts apply to Illegal aliens and other FRAUDULENT takers that some states have turned a “blind eye” toward since Obamacare. Able-bodied young people will have to pay or do work to cover some of the cost of their benefits. That’s OK.
Current WA Gov Ferguson whines that the biggest impact will be on bloated state ADMINISTRATIVE/BUREAUCRATIC costs. That’s also OK.
The goal of the reforms is to stop the dilution of Medicaid benefits and to STRENGTHEN the program by returning its focus to core beneficiaries: US citizens and legal residents who are disabled, elderly, very poor or have very young children.
This will allow us to manage the money pool better and possibly RAISE the reimbursement payments that Medicaid makes to doctors and hospitals.
Reject the phony fear-mongering! Ignore the lies and false scripted talking points. These are good reforms. A start, to rebuilding a stronger Apple Health.
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