AFTiger 282 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Medicaid expansion was heralded as “one of the biggest milestones in health care reform” by the ObamaCare website. The goal was to provide insurance coverage to low-income Americans, expanding the pool of insured.States choosing to expand Medicaid take on additional costs due to more people on their Medicaid rolls. The federal government picks up the additional costs for the first few years, meaning it won’t cost states anything extra. Initially at least. That’s the bait. Over time, however, the feds pay less of the expansion costs. By 2020, they will only cover 90 percent of the expansion cost, leaving the rest to the states. Assuming they keep their word on the 90 percent promise. That’s the switch. States weren’t the only ones snookered by ObamaCare. Physicians were as well. Many doctors won’t see Medicaid patients due to poor reimbursement. Medicaid pays physicians about two-thirds of what Medicare pays. The solution under ObamaCare was to raise the amount doctors get paid under Medicaid to the same level as Medicare. That’s the bait. Unfortunately, this was a temporary fix, lasting only two years. Beginning in 2015, doctors saw a 43 percent cut in Medicaid reimbursement. Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/01/medicaid_expansion__bait_and_switch.html#ixzz3xn1cRV1w Follow us: @AmericanThinker on Twitter | AmericanThinker on Facebook Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149738-medicaid-bait-and-switch/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,781 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 The whole basic of Obamacare was built on lies. "The working class" was supposed to get more affordable insurance. Instead most working people's doubled in cost. My 55 year-old dog groomer, whose youngest child is 26, was forced by Obamacare law to buy maternity and pediatric coverage, thus more than doubling her premiums. I know her insurance company loves selling that to her. Free money for them, selling a product that she won't ever use. The increased out of pocket costs don't even start to reveal the real cost, which is hidden in increased taxes. The thing was a wealth transfer scam, nothing more. I'm not surprised that the Medicare part of it is also a scam. Wonder how many more lovely little details have yet to be exposed? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149738-medicaid-bait-and-switch/#findComment-2423386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 16,093 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 It wasn't a bait and switch-- that was transparent and up front. You guys lie with language every day. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149738-medicaid-bait-and-switch/#findComment-2423401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFTiger 282 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 It wasn't a bait and switch-- that was transparent and up front. You guys lie with language every day. I don't understand how the Obots continue to deceive themselves. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149738-medicaid-bait-and-switch/#findComment-2423430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
channonc 466 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 It wasn't a bait and switch-- that was transparent and up front. You guys lie with language every day. I was just going to respond with this exact thing. This was very plain in the language that eventually the states would have to pick up 10% of the costs of expanding Medicare. Not sure how this was a bait and switch. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149738-medicaid-bait-and-switch/#findComment-2423503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFTiger 282 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. If you like your insurance, you can keep your insurance. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/149738-medicaid-bait-and-switch/#findComment-2423512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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