Hell Care
By Mitch Berg
Mark Dayton committed Minnesota – the most-insured state in the union, a state that already has comprehensive insurance assistance for the poor, and a state that is complaining of a “six billion dollar deficit” – to a third of a billion dollars in spending.
From a GOP caucus news release:
“There is legitimate cause for concern when actions are taken to add 95,000 people to any entitlement program. The policy in place removes all residency requirements and removes nearly all asset limits that were previously used to determine eligibility. This is a big step in the wrong direction,” said Senator Hann.
Early enrollment in to Medicaid has been estimated to cost $26.5 million from the General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2011, depending on the time that it could be implemented. Upon Governor Dayton’s Executive Order, a far larger number of enrollees will be transferred into the program, leaving the state with an estimated net cost of $384 million.
On top of our already-immense social spending.
January 6th, 2011 at 7:10 am
Remind me what the GOP caucus had to say about the expansion of entitlements known as Medicare, Part D.
January 6th, 2011 at 8:44 am
“Do it to the children”, Peter.
January 6th, 2011 at 10:16 am
Remind me what the GOP caucus had to say about the expansion of entitlements known as Medicare, Part D.
A bunch of stuff that helped cause conservatives to stay home in droves in 2006 and 2008.
January 6th, 2011 at 10:43 am
Shorter PH: “You guys started it!”
More filled diaper wisdom from the left; thanks.
January 6th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
They’re Depends, Swiftee. Covered in Medicare Part E.
January 7th, 2011 at 8:18 am
Shorter Swiftee: “Get out of our echo chamber.”
January 7th, 2011 at 8:33 am
Swiftee: PeterH is a neighbor, and a good guy (although I don’t know that he and Flash have ever met). Code Red called off.
January 7th, 2011 at 10:17 am
Echo chamber? To quote Mr. Berg, “Buncombe”.