Dayton set to expand state's Medicaid enrollment

MPR ^ | 1-5-11 | Tom Scheck

[WOBBLY BOB]

St. Paul, Minn. — Gov. Mark Dayton is expected today to put an end to an eight-month discussion over whether the state should enroll thousands of low- and middle-income Minnesotans into an expanded federal health care program.

Dayton is scheduled to sign an executive order that would expand Medicaid coverage in Minnesota -- a move Republicans in the Legislature oppose. Dayton's decision won't put an end to the debate.

[WOBBLY BOB]

just great. no residency requirement, no means testing,and adults without kids can get on the dole.

Marxist Dayton.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

“Fathom the odd hypocrisy that the government wants every citizen to prove they are insured, but people don’t have to prove they are citizens”.

[silverleaf]

It’s good to know Minnesota has enough doctors to handle this, and enough tax money to pay for it

Right on Comrades.

???

[cableguymn]

Not sure where he’s gonna get the money. The Republicans hold the purse strings and they have been told NO MORE TAXES.

The had better listen.

[pnh102]

Hmmm... perhaps Wisconsin and Michigan, who have governors who are actually looking to save money, should invest in one-way bus tickets to Minnesota for their most expensive residents.

[shelterguy]

“”Hmmm... perhaps Wisconsin and Michigan, who have governors who are actually looking to save money, should invest in one-way bus tickets to Minnesota for their most expensive reside””

I think that’s what the high speed train is for, it will get them here faster. This state is being overrun by the “ free stuff in exchange for votes” crowd.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Welcome Somalis...

[cableguymn]

“”Hmmm... perhaps Wisconsin and Michigan, who have governors who are actually looking to save money, should invest in one-way bus tickets to Minnesota for their most expensive reside””

I think that’s what the high speed train is for, it will get them here faster. This state is being overrun by the “ free stuff in exchange for votes” crowd.

---

same with their tougher stand on crime. Three strike laws and what not bring the crime along with the welfare to MN.

[The Great RJ]

Just where does Dayton think he is going to get the money to pay for this? Medicaid is funded through a combination of state and federal dollars based on a formula. While federal funds may flow like water, more than half of the cost of adding new people to Medicaid must come from state funds. With Minnesota facing the same budget crunch as other states does Dayton plan new taxes to pay for this expansion?

Minnesota now has the political failure trifecta ....dumb and dumber for US Senators and an incompetent as governor.

[LiveFreeOrDie2001]

Fool.

Call, write, e-mail!!!

[Dudoight]

I think the Federal Gov’t donates the funds.

[Buckeye McFrog]

He can do this with an executive order? What makes him think a GOP legislature will fund it (or is the money coming from Obama’s stash?)

[WOBBLY BOB]

Why not, we already get criminals from Gary and Chicago.

come for the felonies, stay for the free cheese !

[WOBBLY BOB]

“tax the rich” he’s already said it numerous times.

it’s also the party platform for the DFL here.
(Democratic Farm Labor)

aka Dumb For Life
aka Dumb F’n Leftists