Medicaid Expansion: Take the Money

Posted by Becky Martin, NPA Project Manager February 28, 2013 at 7:48 PM

While governors across America are deciding whether or not to accept federal dollars to expand their own state’s Medicaid eligibility for those up to 138% of the federal poverty level, NPA members are making the moral and economic argument in favor of expansion. Under the Affordable Care Act, the federal government will cover 100% of a state’s costs for Medicaid expansion for the first three years, and 90% thereafter.

Watch NPA Immediate Past President Dr. Valerie Arkoosh emphasizing the importance of Medicaid Expansion on MSNBC’s UP with Chris Hayes, Feb. 23, 2013:

• First segment (length 6:11)
• Second segment (length 5:35)
• Third segment (length 11:20)

LEARN MORE…

• Where the States Stand: What states are saying about the Medicaid expansion updated 2/27/2013, includes infographic map link
• Who Benefits from ACA Mediciad Expansion – Kaiser Quick Takes
• The Cost and Coverage Implications of the ACA Medicaid Expansion:
  National & State-by-State Analysis – Kaiser Commission on Medicaid & the Uninsured

NPA LEADERS SPEAK OUT

• “Take the Money for Medicaid,” Philadelphia Inquirer, 2/11/2013
• “Letter to the Editor: Expansion of Pa.’s Medicaid program would be life-saver,”
  The Daily Times (2/13/2013)
• “Governor misses mark by not approving Medicaid expansion,”
  The Express (2/7/2013)
• “US Government would pick up Bulk of Cost of State Medicaid Expansion,”
  JSOnline (2/5/2013)
• “Dems call on Gov to Expand Badgercare with Federal Money,”
  WI Public Radio News (2/5/2013)
• “Reaction to Corbett’s Budget is Swift and Strong,” WESA 90.5 (2/5/2013)

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