Why Labor Should Be Pushing Harder For Medicaid Expansion (By DUer Matt Murray)

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http://nhlabornews.com/2013/02/why-labor-should-be-pushing-harder-for-medicaid-expansion/

By Matt Murray | February 1, 2013 | Labor, Politics

Workers in America are continuing to see this corporate race to the bottom. Lower wages, and benefit reductions around every corner. How long has it been since an employee was given healthcare options for a part time job? Now even full time employment does not guarantee a living wage or any healthcare options.

Over the last four years labor unions have been working with President Obama to pass and institute the Affordable Care Act. Part of the Affordable Care Act is an expansion of the Medicaid program.

Medicaid is a healthcare program that has one simple purpose. Providing healthcare options to low income, and needy families. Yet here in New Hampshire some legislators are against the expansion of this program.



Why would any legislator be against helping needy families? As you can plainly see from this chart over 50% of all Medicaid money goes directly help children in low income families. Most of these families would be living without any healthcare option at all if it were not for Medicaid.

FULL story at link.

About Matt Murray

Matt Murray is the creator and an author on the NH Labor News. He is a union member and advocate for labor. He also works with other unions and members to help spread our message.