Sunday, March 27, 2011
legislature Senate Takes Up Medicaid Debate Tomorrow
Posted by George Prentice on Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 2:30 PM
In a legislative session packed with drama, the Idaho Senate takes up one of its last controversial issues on Monday: a bill that would slash $35 million dollars from state funding of Health and Welfare's Medicaid programs.
In fact, the $35 million dollar cut would grow exponentially to $108 million dollars because Idaho would lose significant federal matching funds. Supporters have called the cuts necessary in the wake of a major economic downturn. Opponents have called the measure everything from "short-sighted" to "cruel and heartless."
The bill would cut psychosocial rehabilitation programs that serve adults with severe mental disabilities. The measure would also see cuts to dental, chiropractic and vision care for some adults. At the height of the Statehouse debate, BW visited with Chris, a young adult male who said he'd rather have PSR services than food.
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It's "Class Warfare" and our governor is a welfare Rancher.
If that Republican bill passes - and this is an overwhelmingly Republican state - then the rich leaches will just keep getting richer, while the poor – especially the growing homeless population - will get even poorer.
Same old same old.
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