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"Medi-Cal could cover as many as 10.5 million Californians by 2019 because of expanded eligibility and enrollment under federal health reform, according to a report released yesterday by an independent research group.
More than 7 million Californians are currently enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program for low-income, non-elderly citizens and legal residents. The California Budget Project estimates the program will grow to about 8.5 million Californians by 2019."
Who pays for this? The workers of California. Can we afford it? We can not afford the government we now have. "Federal funds will pay for the bulk of the program's expansion, which will cost an estimated $37.1 billion through the decade, according to the report. For every dollar the state pays toward Medi-Cal, it will receive more than $6 from the federal government."
In other words it will add a minimum of $6 billion to our budget. We are running, in 2011 a $20 billion deficit to star, after six years of deficits totally $140 billion.
Oh, what happens if the Feds DON'T pay their share--just as they don't pay the cost of illegal aliens?
No business would trust the Feds to pay, why should we?
Another legacy for Arnold--add to the financial crisis. Thank you Governor.
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More than 7 million Californians are currently enrolled in Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program for low-income, non-elderly citizens and legal residents. The California Budget Project estimates the program will grow to about 8.5 million Californians by 2019."
Who pays for this? The workers of California. Can we afford it? We can not afford the government we now have. "Federal funds will pay for the bulk of the program's expansion, which will cost an estimated $37.1 billion through the decade, according to the report. For every dollar the state pays toward Medi-Cal, it will receive more than $6 from the federal government."
In other words it will add a minimum of $6 billion to our budget. We are running, in 2011 a $20 billion deficit to star, after six years of deficits totally $140 billion.
Oh, what happens if the Feds DON'T pay their share--just as they don't pay the cost of illegal aliens?
No business would trust the Feds to pay, why should we?
Another legacy for Arnold--add to the financial crisis. Thank you Governor.
More...