When the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) was enacted in 2010 it required all states to expand their Medicaid programs to include people with incomes slightly higher than those allowed under traditional Medicaid, as well as groups, like childless adults, that had not previously been covered. In 2012 the Supreme Court ruled that forcing States to expand their Medicaid coverage was unconstitutional. Since then 22 states have expanded their coverage and more than 35 have opted not to do so. Proponents of the expansion argue that it will lower healthcare costs for everyone by reducing the number of Americans without health insurance. Opponents argue that states should be allowed to run their own Medicaid programs without the intervention of the federal government.
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@8Q8RMYM4yrs4Y
I do not support medicaid as it is a huge reason healthcare is so expensive in the first place. There is no incentive for the healthcare system to lower prices when the government stimulates it with as much money as necessary. People getting cheaper healthcare is great, but Medicaid is making healthcare on average higher, and throwing money by the ton fulls into our national debt. Medicaid was made in the 60's and on trend has skyrocketed healthcare cost for people without insurance or other things of the sort.
@32L5R2H4yrs4Y
No, and put tighter fraud controls in place with reviews for marriage and collective household income.
@8LF65LM4yrs4Y
don't have a stance on this
@7GP32QV4yrs4Y
No, let the help and actions come from charities/non-profits that care from the heart
@riddlecongress4yrs4Y
Within reason. We need to focus on the massive amounts of fraud in the system to make Medicaid more efficient and spending dollars appropriately.
@8GMPK8G4yrs4Y
Yes because if you can't afford it you should still have the same opportunities to make sure your health is all good. Along with making sure that everyone is able to get their medications no matter the cost.
@8KH79S24yrs4Y
Only to the ones that need it not just anyone.
@8LSVCGK4yrs4Y
Yes, only if Medicaid is fairly funded for low income, elderly and disabled individuals
@8LSVCGK4yrs4Y
Yes, if it is fairly increased for low income, elderly, and disabled individuals.
@9268RLG3yrs3Y
Listen man I think they should support the low income people that cant help much they make not the bums that sit on the couch and do whatever they want to do.
