Medicaid Expansion: Take the Money


Text Icon Publish Date: February 28, 2013

Text Icon Written by: Barbara Meier
Text Icon Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Dr. Marc Kimmel

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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