Posted on 02/22/2019 11:08:21 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Top congressional Democrats requested Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services halt Medicaid work requirements, citing widespread loss of coverage in Arkansas.
The letter, signed by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey rebukes the administration for "disregard of Congressional intent" and a failure to track the impact of waiver policies.
Using Medicaid 1115 waivers, states can receive federal funds for Medicaid expansion despite modifying the policy outlined in the Affordable Care Act. The waivers, however, must be approved by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Arkansas was the first state to implement work requirements after the Trump administration signaled in 2017 that it was open to approving them. The Obama administration had rejected similar requests.
By mid-January, more than 18,000 Arkansas beneficiaries lost coverage, according to the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services. The state had implemented the policy in June 2018. The law requires beneficiaries to work, volunteer, search for jobs or go to school 80 hours a month in order to be eligible for Medicaid.
Fifteen states, including Arkansas, have applied for waivers to impose work requirements on Medicaid recipients. Eight of those states have gained approval to move forward.
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Top Democrats would rebuke Trump for putting cream in his coffee.
Yeah God forbid we tell people to have to get off their asses and WORK instead of staying at home and waiting for their freebies to be delivered
So having work requirements for people under 55 who are not disabled or in need of long term care is inhumane.
Now I’ve heard everything. Democrats are for states’ rights until they’re against it.
Even Albert Schweitzer at his African clinic required medical patients to either make token payments for their services or to work at the compound until they had paid.
The Trump Administration must be heartless to mimic some of the practices of the Nobel Laureate, Dr. Schweitzer.
Top Democrats Rebuke Trump for Breathing
“He is definitely using up oxygen that a transgender, undocumented Muslim lesbian could be using.”
Its all Trump’s fault for blocking socialism. Got it.
WORK is an unacceptable four-letter word!
Even Albert Schweitzer at his African clinic required medical patients to either make token payments for their services or to work at the compound until they had paid.
“Arkansas Works population declines by another 1,400 beneficiaries ...
https://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/.../arkansas-works-population-declines-by-an...
May 22, 2018 - That adds up to 935,755 Arkansans in all who get some or all of their health coverage from Medicaid — almost 1/3 of the population of the state.”
18000 out of 935,755. The number seems more than reasonable. The question is were the 18000 capable of working and refused to search for work?
“Arkansas Works population declines by another 1,400 beneficiaries ...
https://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/.../arkansas-works-population-declines-by-an...
May 22, 2018 - That adds up to 935,755 Arkansans in all who get some or all of their health coverage from Medicaid — almost 1/3 of the population of the state.”
18000 out of 935,755. The number seems more than reasonable. The question is were the 18000 capable of working and refused to search for work?
The bigger issue, is why is 1/3 of the state on Medicaid?
Could it be because we off-shored their jobs? We need permanent import tariffs. Put Arkansas back to work!!!
Make Arkansas work again!!! MAWA!!!
People can’t afford private health insurance. This is what happened when Obama trashed our health care system.
Just wait until Congress passes Medicare For All. You ain’t seen nothin yet.
Yeah the cost of insurance did go up.
But people are poorer because of the lack of jobs.
I have relatives in Arkansas who watched their factories closed and their towns decimated.
So it’s a double whammy. They could afford the increase if they had decent jobs.
But if you completely open your markets to countries that have large amounts of surplus labor, you kill your own employment.
If you trade with countries that have lower wages, you risk driving your wages down to their level.
If you trade with countries that have no social networks, no environment laws, no worker safety laws, you find your jobs leave your country and go to where there are fewer restrictions and thus fewer costs.
Yeah the cost of insurance did go up.
But people are poorer because of the lack of jobs.
I have relatives in Arkansas who watched their factories closed and their towns decimated.
So it’s a double whammy. They could afford the increase if they had decent jobs.
But if you completely open your markets to countries that have large amounts of surplus labor, you kill your own employment.
If you trade with countries that have lower wages, you risk driving your wages down to their level.
If you trade with countries that have no social networks, no environment laws, no worker safety laws, you find your jobs leave your country and go to where there are fewer restrictions and thus fewer costs.
God Bless President Donald Trump!
GO TRUMP GO!
Winning!
The GIMMEDATS are DISGUSTING, LAZY people.
Interesting that the Crummy News Network, also known as Fake News Network, neglected to list the senator's political affiliation. They are both Democrats.
‘bout time. Thank you President Trump.
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