Trump is cutting #Medicaid, without or without Congress.

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Trump is cutting Medicaid, without or without Congress.


https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/5/17040424/trump-medicaid-cuts-explained


Trump’s hidden war on Medicaid
Work requirements, time limits, and drug testing could significantly shrink America’s largest health insurer.



By Dylan [e-mail]@vox.com Mar 5, 2018, 9:00am EST
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A dozen states are applying for or entertaining work requirements and other restrictions on Medicaid — putting the lifeline for millions of poor Americans at risk.

The story of Medicaid so far has been of gradual expansion, from the absolutely most vulnerable Americans to a broader social safety net for all Americans in or near poverty.

But now, under Trump, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have signaled that they are open to unprecedented policy changes, most notably requirements that many Medicaid beneficiaries either work or look for work. The Trump administration could initiate the most dramatic reductions in Medicaid enrollment and spending since the program began, even though Trump as a presidential candidate promised he would not cut Medicaid.

The precise consequences are difficult to project. But states seeking waivers for work requirements and other restrictions are estimating as much as an 8 percent or 15 percent cut to their Medicaid rolls. Not every Medicaid recipient, not even most, will be subjected to some of these harsher rules. But there is a sizable population who could soon face a real risk of losing health coverage. ............................................

[pangaia]

1. They want the treasure.... All of it.

[atreides1]

2. There's a name for this

It's called culling the herd!!!

[lark]

3. They are coming hard for the poor with this.

They are also going hard after the working class with their anti-union cases and rulings and actual tax hikes already for lots of working class people in blue states. Next will be ending public schools, which is already in process, then they will remove min. wage and child labor laws and end all governmental help with healthcare so our population becomes more ignorant, pliable to the oligarchs, willing to work for next to nothing in horrible conditions and dies young. Of course preventing us from voting is an important part of this and russia and russia repugs are working hard to make this even far worse than it is now.

#GOTV #BLUEWAVE our only hopes!

[Ohiogal]

4. The party of Trump is despicable

Medicaid was an absolute life saver for me 10 years ago when I got diagnosed with stage 3 cancer.

Do Republicans think there are millions of good paying jobs out there with fantastic health benefits just waiting to be had by a struggling poor person?

Even if you can get Medicaid, you still have to keep a roof over your head, and pay all your other living expenses. It's not like you're living a luxurious lifestyle. Far from it.

I swear, everything they do is hurtful, cruel, and keeps people down. How can they not see it.

[Iliyah]

5. The south will rise up against the GOPs!

GOPers really want a one party system, and it sure ain't them.

[GWC58]

6. Republicans do not want majority rule

They want One Party rule, aka NDSAP -Nazi