Increasing the benefits for Medicaid?

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I heard recently that it was posted in the Bufnews that they were increasing the benefits for welfare recipients, is that true? How much more can they increase it and how do I get on this now (only kidding of course)?

What needs to happen is that they decrease the benefits to bare minimum. Oh boy am I going to get flack on this one.

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New York only state to broaden Medicaid
By Jerry Zremski
NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF
Published:
October 1, 2010, 9:28 AM

WASHINGTON -- While facing unprecedented deficits, New York State was nonetheless the only state in the nation to decide to broaden eligibility, benefits and medical provider payments for Medicaid -- the state-federal health program for the elderly, disabled and poor -- this year and next.

At a time when many states were trimming coverage for dental care and other benefits, New York instead slightly expanded what was already the most generous Medicaid program in the nation, while making benefits easier to get, a Kaiser Family Foundation survey found Thursday.

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New York only state to broaden Medicaid
By Jerry Zremski
NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF
Published:
October 1, 2010, 9:28 AM

WASHINGTON -- While facing unprecedented deficits, New York State was nonetheless the only state in the nation to decide to broaden eligibility, benefits and medical provider payments for Medicaid -- the state-federal health program for the elderly, disabled and poor -- this year and next.

At a time when many states were trimming coverage for dental care and other benefits, New York instead slightly expanded what was already the most generous Medicaid program in the nation, while making benefits easier to get, a Kaiser Family Foundation survey found Thursday.

Now, why does NYS think they can increase the bene's....the taxpayers have no more to give.....Why does Washington pick on this state? Because when it comes to campaigning they come here to Buffalo to get their coffure's filled at these expensive fundraiser dinners so they must think we have ton's of money around here.

This is aggravating, I am for the elderly but not the poor who make medicaid a way of life. It should be for the true poor who are not lifers on the program. It was meant for that, not a career lifestyle.

I'm mad as hell....and I can't take it anymore,,,,,,sounds like a campaign.....