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salienneSadly, not an exaggeration. The Texas GOP is seriously considering opting out of Medicaid.
A few choice quotes:
Far-right conservatives are offering that possibility in impassioned news conferences. Moderate Republicans are studying it behind closed doors. And the party’s advisers on health care policy say it is being discussed more seriously than ever
“This system is bankrupting our state,” [Representative Warren Chisum] said. “We need to get out of it. And with the budget shortfall we’re anticipating, we may have to act this year.”
State Senator Jane Nelson, Republican of Flower Mound, who heads the Senate Public Health Committee, said dropping out of Medicaid was worth considering — but only if it made fiscal sense without jeopardizing care.
(Because not being able to afford care? Definitely won't prevent people from accessing it.)
Now I'm not saying the US, and many many US states (Texas included) aren't having severe financial difficulties. But to even consider dropping the only real health care option low-income people have is inhumane, especially when there are other options.
(Such as, I don't know, tax people making above $250,000? But we can't have that!)
Anyone remember Grayson's summary of the Republican's Health Care Plan?
To jog your memory:
(Quick summary: Republican HC Plan: Don't get sick. And if you do get sick, die quickly.)
Please, tell me...
In what way is he wrong?
A few choice quotes:
Far-right conservatives are offering that possibility in impassioned news conferences. Moderate Republicans are studying it behind closed doors. And the party’s advisers on health care policy say it is being discussed more seriously than ever
“This system is bankrupting our state,” [Representative Warren Chisum] said. “We need to get out of it. And with the budget shortfall we’re anticipating, we may have to act this year.”
State Senator Jane Nelson, Republican of Flower Mound, who heads the Senate Public Health Committee, said dropping out of Medicaid was worth considering — but only if it made fiscal sense without jeopardizing care.
(Because not being able to afford care? Definitely won't prevent people from accessing it.)
Now I'm not saying the US, and many many US states (Texas included) aren't having severe financial difficulties. But to even consider dropping the only real health care option low-income people have is inhumane, especially when there are other options.
(Such as, I don't know, tax people making above $250,000? But we can't have that!)
Anyone remember Grayson's summary of the Republican's Health Care Plan?
To jog your memory:
(Quick summary: Republican HC Plan: Don't get sick. And if you do get sick, die quickly.)
Please, tell me...
In what way is he wrong?
