"it puts the state budget at risk eight years from now when the federal money runs out." = The GOP has no long-term budget solution and doesn't expect to be in power in 8 years.

I was without Ins, for over 5 years,,When I went to the doc I paid cash,, Average visit cost me 94.00 bucks,, Now I am 66, the first and last visit over a year ago cost me over 260.00 out of pocket,, The govt also paid some, and I pay up front over 119.00 per mo. Insurance,,, I have since gone back to cash,, Medicare is a ripp off of our seniors,,,

Funny, I would think better about the Democratic Party if they truly cared about the working poor and the middle class if they would only acted like they cared about us. Instead, they seem focused on the professional poor and illegal immigrants and then throwing even more of our money overseas. Deport illegals and save lots of money and have more to spend on our own people.

It is disgusting the way the left always brings up Christian"faith" but would never think of involving the faith of other religions because a politician didn't agree with them on policy.

Dr. Charles van der Horst is a bigot for attacking conservatives on their faith. Imagine if you were to bring that up for someone who is Jewish or Muslim.

I would be much more likely to believe that GOP leaders cared about the poor if only they would act like they care about the poor. What I see is them cutting benefits and educational opportunities for the poor and creating cuts for corporations and for the wealthy. If you are middle class and you really believe these men and women have your best interest in mind, I have some swamp land I'd like to sell.

So....only a third of the uninsured people in this state will get medicaid under the new expansion when we were promised that ALL would be covered under the new affordable care act. Meanwhile my insurance has gone up by 50%. What am I paying for???

The Medicaid expansion should be done,it makes sense to have a healthier citizenry! I can not believe that the State of NC wants to be this backward! These doctors are correct,but maybe they should have told of the actual people DYING because of delayed care. A testimonal from a parent or spouse who lost someone due to the lack of health care may have shook up these legislators to see the light...

I'd just like to share one more thing.... please read the excerpt from the Federal Judge's final ruling on the WakeMed Medicare billing/mismangement issue. He pointed out (in other parts of the article) that removing WakeMed's ability to bill Medicare (not medicaid) would basically cause wakeMed to close its doors - hurting so many needing healthcare in the community. Wakemed will be under close billing supervision for 5 years. So, why is this approach not feasible for the Medicaid expansion I ask you? ""The court has considered the threat that the provision of essential healthcare to WakeMed's patients would be interrupted and that the needs of the underprivileged in the surrounding area would be drastically and inhumanely curtailed should defendant be forced to close its doors as a result of the instant prosecution," Boyle wrote in his ruling."""

Morrigan - i don't believe i said anything about "sick children" as you so clearly pointed out. I suggest you re-read my post. I just want some compromise - and not see the poor and needy get shafted for the mismanagement. that's all I want.

Here are some excerpts from Form DSS-8227, Economic and Family Services Section:

"Anyone who wants to receive Medicaid, Health Choice...must tell us about their citizenship and immigration status." How folksy.

"Anyone who wants to receive Medicaid, HC...must also give us their SSN...SSNs will NOT (emphasis theirs) be used to report anyone to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services." Come on it, it's OK, we won't snitch!

"Anyone applying for only emergency Medicaid does not have to provide his SSN or information on his citizenship or immigration status." Still think illegals don't get Medicaid?

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