Dewhurst, Nelson Tout Proposals to Curb Medicaid Costs
Lt. Gov David Dewhurst and Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, on Wednesday touted Senate proposals they say would bring down spending on Medicaid, the state’s health program for the poor, by instituting quality-based payment reforms for long-term care services and measures to catch Medicaid fraud and abuse.
“Our Medicaid costs have doubled, doubled since 2002-2003,” said Dewhurst, adding that Medicaid costs are crowding out room in the budget for “services people in Texas want to see,” such as public education, higher education and transportation.
Dewhurst said Senate Bills 7 and 8, filed by Nelson, the chairwoman of the Senate ...
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Implement the ACA.
Gritsforbreakfast
"he would rather apply for a block grant from the federal government to run the state’s Medicaid program independently."
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. They've already been told this isn't happening.
The amount of economic growth being passed up by eschewing Medicaid expansion during the 100% match period to me is flat out irresponsible. That decision is going to screw Texas hospitals and also taxpayers, who will be paying federal taxes for Medicaid in other states but see local taxes and insurance premiums go up to pay for indigent hospital care. Unbelievably short sighted.
Cost control is good, and needed, but it's not a substitute for expanded coverage.