Tag Archives: Medicaid

What is Public Charge?

Posted on December 9, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

From Eve Krief MD WHAT IS PUBLIC CHARGE? FULL EXPLAINER HERE: A new proposal from DHHS expands the definition of what it means to be a “public charge,” making it harder for immigrants to enter the United States and advance … Continue reading →

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Taking the Heart out of Obamacare

Posted on December 21, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Tax bill sets up 2018 attacks on our health care This week, House and Senate Republicans passed their deficit-busting tax giveaway to corporations and the ultra-rich without a single Democratic vote, clearing it for Donald Trump’s signature. After failing to … Continue reading →

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Individual Mandate Repeal in Latest Tax Bill Draft

Posted on November 15, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

Author Shannon Muchmore @stmuchmore Published Nov. 15, 2017 Dive Brief: Republican leaders said Tuesday the latest version of their bill to overhaul the tax system would repeal the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) … Continue reading →

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CBO: No, seriously, the Senate bill cuts Medicaid spending

Posted on June 30, 2017 by bcolbath42

Donald Trump and his Republican cohorts are trying to convince their voter base that the Senate healthcare bill does not cut Medicaid spending.  Nothing could be further from the truth, as The Washington Post explains. By Philip Bump June 29 … Continue reading →

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The Senate Health Reform Bill Slashes Medicaid Severely

Posted on June 27, 2017 by bcolbath42

Posted by AARP Posted on 06/23/2017 by Susan Reinhard, Jean Accius, Lynda Flowers, and Ari Houser |  Print The Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) now under consideration in the Senate would drastically alter the Medicaid program. The proposed Senate bill … Continue reading →

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Are you 64 and making $56,800 a year? Welcome to a $20,500 Trumpcare insurance premium

Posted on June 27, 2017 by bcolbath42

Posted on Daily Kos By Joan McCarter Monday Jun 26, 2017 · 5:37 PM EDT Popular vote loser Donald Trump freely admits he called the House version of Trumpcare “mean, mean, mean” and also claimed that he wanted a Senate bill … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Budget Could Create Chaos in the States

Posted on June 16, 2017 by bcolbath42

By Richard C. Auxler President Trump’s proposed 2018 budget would result in deep cuts to federal payments to states. Federal funds currently account for nearly a third of state expenditures, so if enacted, Trump’s budget would kick huge decisions to … Continue reading →

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You’re Probably Going to Need Medicaid

Posted on June 13, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

I could not say it any better…  Mr.Zeldin’s vote will directly affect you and your family and you wont like it!   By DAVID GRABOWSKI, JONATHAN GRUBER and VINCENT MORJUNE 13, 2017 Continue reading the main story Share This Page … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Budget from Hell

Posted on May 23, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

This is a budget from hell.  Increases for defense and the wall that will ultimately raise the total expenditures, despite the ill-advised cuts.  So, Mr. Zeldin, are you going to say something now, or tow the party line? Trump wants … Continue reading →

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Impact of Repeal of ACA on First Congressional District (CD-1) of NYState

Posted on March 25, 2017 by D. Posnett MD

This was published in March 2017 by the Committee on Energy & Commerce, the Democratic Staff Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Democratic Staff (US House of Representatives) This fact sheet summarizes what is at stake when Zeldin … Continue reading →

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