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12. "Georgia never expanded Medicaid"

Thu Sep 1, 2022, 03:30 PM

Sep 2022

I see red every time this comes up. Kemp keeps trying for a stingy partial expansion tied to work requirements.

It drives me crazy. It's selfish and punitive, it's racist, it's a politically motivated "own the libs" tactic that causes needless suffering. Why are states even allowed to turn this money down?

Apologies for the link blizzard, but in case anyone is curious it'll save some time:

https://www.ajc.com/news/coronavirus/standstill-on-medicaid-expansion-leaves-poor-georgians-without-coverage/56ZL3LQ3RBHC3C7TBO3K22RCWE/

https://www.wabe.org/georgia-still-hasnt-expanded-medicaid-politicians-offer-competing-narratives-why/

https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/status-of-state-medicaid-expansion-decisions-interactive-map/

Thank you for your rant, NowISeetheLight. I'm right there in the pissed off line with you. 💙

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Healthcare Disaster in Atlanta [View all] NowISeetheLight Sep 2022 OP

Now the problem seems to be staffing at Cook County Hospital. Backseat Driver Sep 2022 #9

yeah, there's that. there's an easy fix for that, tho. mopinko Sep 2022 #13

Thanks for an excellent "rant" on this important issue! Timeflyer Sep 2022 #2

K&R IrishAfricanAmerican Sep 2022 #3

Talk to anybody mgardener Sep 2022 #4

Geez, our US health care system is really tragic Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author childfreebychoice Sep 2022 #5

The following may need updating... Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #6

I remember rural hospitals that were closing, having signs that said childfreebychoice Sep 2022 #7

Not to mention ppl going overseas for dental work. Nt childfreebychoice Sep 2022 #8

Oklahoma has only one Level 1 trauma center in the entire state. KatyaR Sep 2022 #10

The country is a healthcare disaster! Brainfodder Sep 2022 #11

"Georgia never expanded Medicaid" crickets Sep 2022 #12

the GOP actually passed a law to prevent it CatWoman Sep 2022 #17

SMH. 🤦 crickets Sep 2022 #20

just like they are coming around on abortion CatWoman Sep 2022 #22

Not just the hospitals Ozthegreatand.. Sep 2022 #14

Welcome to DU, Ozthegreatand... ! calimary Sep 2022 #19

Another welcome to DU, Ozthegreatand.. ! crickets Sep 2022 #21

Thanks for enlightening me. live love laugh Sep 2022 #15

Wow, what a great analysis of hospitals Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #16