medicaid – Page 9 – People's World

My patients suffer because GOP rejects Medicaid expansion

February 11, 2014 By Rachel Cramsey

While it is common knowledge that Missouri did not participate in Medicaid expansion in 2013, it is less widely known how this decision impacts thousands of poor and working class Missourians.

Private contractors rip off Medicaid

October 31, 2013 By Gregory Schnacky

In yet another attempt to derail implementation of Obamacare, House Republicans questioned representatives of IT companies about the failure of healthcare.gov.

Now is the time for action

October 29, 2013 By PW Editorial

A conference committee has been established, with a Dec. 13 report back date to propose a new budget. Republican Paul Ryan is already discussing cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Need health care? Sign up for Obamacare!

September 17, 2013 By John Case

Largely obscured by the Syrian crisis in recent weeks have been the moves - from joke to extortion to possible treason - by Republicans in their rabid war against Obamacare.

Michigan expands Medicaid despite tea party obstructers

August 28, 2013 By John Rummel

Add Michigan, barely, to the list of states implementing a key part of Obamacare, the expansion of Medicaid, known locally as the "Healthy Michigan" plan.