Another court battle over the health care reform is brewing: The top prosecutors in seven states are probing the constitutionality of a political deal that cut a funding break for Nebraska in order to pass a federal health care reform bill, South Carolina’s attorney general said Tuesday. Attorney General Henry McMaster said he and his […]
If I make only 140% of the FPL and the Medicaid cut off is 133% of the FPL, then wouldn’t it make financial sense to try and make a little less per month and get Medicaid instead of paying for insurance?
Like I have been saying – the survival of health care out of conference is anything but certain: “Last night’s vote in the Senate should be applauded for what it was: an affirmative statement by that body that comprehensive health care reform legislation should not be held captive any longer by a select few.” “As […]
One thing Ben Nelson complained about was the expansion of Medicaid coverage and that it would hurt Nebraska. Well no more: ‘‘(3) Notwithstanding subsection (b) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the Federal medical assistance percentage otherwise determined under subsection (b) with respect to all or any portion of a fiscal year that […]
This is something me and a lot of the opposing factors to the latest HCR bill saw coming the other night when Democrats caved to Lieberman: Nelson’s key points: Asked if he would vote for cloture even if his initiative to restrict abortion were adopted, Nelson flatly said “no.” Nelson not only said a vote […]
We all know that Mark Halperin is about the biggest douche out there, but this latest stunt is beyond the pale even for him: But the other feature of “The Page” are the exceedingly juvenile photo illustrations that Halperin provides for his stories. For example! Take Mary Landrieu! She’s a moderate Democrat from Louisiana who […]
Since we do have one of the best health care systems in the world: A nationwide study has found that the uninsured and those covered by Medicaid are more likely than those with private insurance to receive a diagnosis of cancer in late stages, often diminishing their chances of survival. The study by researchers with […]
We all know billions of dollars have gone missing in Iraq and Bush hasn’t batted an eye about it. I suspect we will see the same lack of concern over the billions wasted in Iraq: After the United States has spent more than $5 billion in a largely failed effort to bolster the Pakistani military […]
According to the federal law, not that much – a law upheld by the Supreme Court yesterday: The nation’s home healthcare aides are not entitled to minimum wages or overtime pay under federal law, even if they work for private employers, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. The 9-0 decision, which keeps in place a long-standing […]
With the new Medicare program reaching it’s first birthday, we are going to start hearing more stories like this: Ever since Judy Clifford’s parents died, she had planned to move with her husband into their Nashville, Tenn., home, which she knew so well. “I felt like they were still there,” says Ms. Clifford, who is […]