Oklahoma Facing $1.3 Billion Budget Gap

[DhhD]

The bottom line: Facing a $1.3 billion budget gap, Oklahoma is weighing how to get federal Affordable Care Act funds without expanding Medicaid. - See more at: http://swtimes.com/news/state-news/oklahoma-eyes-federal-health-funds-without-medicaid-expansion#sthash.uK9ivp5a.dpuf

[the_sly_pig]

1. Stupid is as stupid does...

[Duckhunter935]

2. Yep some schools

4 days a week or cutting total days. Our local college just had big cuts. Now they are trying to raise sales tax.

[OkSustainAg]

3. My 2 cents.

This is how they will soften the blow to conservative to expand medicaid.

[DhhD]

5. Just think that expansion was free for three years. Then in 2017, the state would only need to come

up with 10% of the cost. Over three years many people could get in much better health. Then in 2017 those same people would not have to see the doctor as much and could get their medicines prescribed on a follow up type of care.

Why do Republicans hate the poor, women and children so much? I guess it is in the Bible that way!

[DhhD]

4. Texas has said No to Medicaid Expansion for too long according to CMS.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20150420/NEWS/150429987
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Texas' five-year Medicaid waiver is on track to end in September 2016. Under the waiver, the state draws $4 billion a year that's combined with state matching funds and split into two pools—one for uncompensated care and another (known as the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment, or DSRIP, program) to encourage providers to increase the quality and cost effectiveness of care by creating innovative programs.
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Texas providers, which have struggled in vain to persuade state leaders to expand Medicaid, say the end of the federal assistance could be devastating.
more at link


CMS-Center for Medicaid and Social Security/Medicare