Rejecting Medaid Expansion Cost Red States Billions

Posted by | October 24, 2015 22:00 | Filed under: News Behaving Badly Politics

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Those states that refused to accept expand Medicaid as part of the Obamacare plan are paying a hefty price.

…spending by states that refused to expand Medicaid grew by 6.9 percent. That’s pretty close to the historical average. However, spending by states that accepted Medicaid expansion grew by only 3.4 percent.

Obamacare may have increased total Medicaid enrollment and spending, but the feds picked up most of the tab. At the state level, it actually reined in the rate of growth.

In other words, the states that have refused the expansion are cutting off their noses to spite their faces. They’re actually willing to shell out money just to demonstrate their implacable hatred of Obamacare. How much money? Well, the expansion-refusing states spent $61 billion of their own money on Medicaid in 2014. If that had grown at 3.4 percent instead of 6.9 percent, they would have saved about $2 billion this year.

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13 responses to Rejecting Medaid Expansion Cost Red States Billions

  1. The Original Just Me October 24th, 2015 at 22:22

    Okay, I’M NUMBER “1”. The first to comment.

    • Tommie October 24th, 2015 at 22:25

      You so crazy! Hahaha!

      • The Original Just Me October 24th, 2015 at 23:07

        No I’m not. I’m not Republican.

        • Tommie October 24th, 2015 at 23:39

          I would never compare you to republican crazy, they are on a whole different level of stupidity!

    • whatthe46 October 24th, 2015 at 22:28

      darnit. well, at least i’m glad it’s you.

      • The Original Just Me October 24th, 2015 at 23:07

        You know Me, I’m number “1” —– with all the girls. I wish.

  2. Tommie October 24th, 2015 at 22:28

    I just don’t get why the right hate programs that help the poor, most people are not born with a silver spoon in their mouth! With republicans outsourcing jobs and hiring illegals, we are losing opportunities in this country as it is! SMDH!

    • whatthe46 October 24th, 2015 at 22:30

      the poor and the minority and especially a black man in the white house. they will hurt anyone if it helps where the plan came from the man.

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    • rg9rts October 25th, 2015 at 02:27

      They have a deep affection only for helping the rich…..like welfare for big oil and agribusiness

  3. whatthe46 October 24th, 2015 at 22:28

    suckers.

  4. Kevin October 24th, 2015 at 23:56

    It seems the GOP will spare no expense to make a political point, especially if it’s not their money.

  5. rg9rts October 25th, 2015 at 02:25

    They don’t care ..their citizens be damned its only to give O the finger that interests them.

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