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In reply to the discussion: Trumps Health Plan Would Convert Medicaid to Block Grants, Aide Says [View all]DallasNE
(7,402 posts)4. Block Grants Become Piggy Banks For Governors
To bankroll their pet projects so much of the money never makes it to the intended group of people. Some would probably even be use it to pay for tax cuts for the very wealthy.
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Trumps Health Plan Would Convert Medicaid to Block Grants, Aide Says [View all]
geek tragedy
Jan 2017
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BOCK GRANTING MEDAID WILL ENABLE STATES TO BILL CHILDREN OF PARENTS FOR LONG TERM CARE.
TheMastersNemesis
Jan 2017
#2
And don't forget the rethug governors can divert the funds to fix their budget holes
kimbutgar
Jan 2017
#5
The problem is right now the feds have alot of rules about how the states can manage it but if the
cstanleytech
Jan 2017
#16
This is obscene...the majority of Americans will someday need medicaid for nursing homes
stuffmatters
Jan 2017
#19
Yes, that's been mentioned as Repub Plan B:" Let Grandma die on your couch"
stuffmatters
Jan 2017
#38
Nixon federalized SSI (Assistance to disabled and elderly) - Reagan suggested federalizing Medicaid
wishstar
Jan 2017
#20
Seema Verma, Trump's nominee to head the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services,
Tanuki
Jan 2017
#21
Yeah, but at least he didn't do Wall Street speeches or used a private server, right? No matter that
BlueCaliDem
Jan 2017
#28