Comments on: Medicaid Frills Cost NC Billions, but GA May Shy Away from Cuts

By: The hopelessness of limited government | Squall Lines

The hopelessness of limited government | Squall Lines — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:54:59 +0000

[...] Matt Willoughby reporting in the May issue of Civitas Capitol Connection writes about the overly generous and excessively expensive North Carolina Medicaid program. General Assembly budgeteers discovered a $150 million (maybe $550 million) projected shortfall for Medicaid spending in this fiscal year. (link) [...]

By: Hang n n

Hang n n — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:12:49 +0000

The cuts that have already been taken from the elderly and adults with special needs is outrageous. Stop handing out services to the illegals and concentrate on the ones who cannot help themselves. It’s really comforting to know that after you have worked and paid into taxes all these years, you cannot get vision or dental care for the elderly or adults with special needs. Really sad……..

By: Bud Royster

Bud Royster — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:13:10 +0000

Yeah how about some vent beds in NC? Why is NC tearing NC families a part
and sending dying family members out of state because NC does not have enough vent beds? SHAME SHAME SHAME ! FRILLS?

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:57:34 +0000

North Carolina has chosen most of these optional “frills” to save money. I had a family member who was in a nursing home for a few months costing Medicaid $3000/month. We brought her to live with us with an in home aide though the community alternative program which cost Medicaid $1500 per month. This is a “frill” we should keep.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:53:11 +0000

When will we Americans learn that there is simply no such thing as a free lunch?! As long as we provide excessive benefits, we will incentivize the dole and people will make choices in the interest of protecting and preserving their so-called “entitlements” instead of in the interest of providing for themselves. No one should be dumped on the street or denied life saving or life sustaining care, who genuinely can’t help themselves. But if we aren’t willing to make some sacrifices and take some hits locally to restore fiscal stability and viability, why should we expect any better out of Washington? Suck it up NC! Solve the problem.

By: Dianne Layden

Dianne Layden — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:23:20 +0000

NC should not be footing some of these beyond basic coverages. Is it right for a teenager to get her wisdom teeth pulled out for $3 yet sit in the oral surgeon’s office texting, texting, texting with a free phone while another person must go into hock to pay to have a tooth removed that must be removed because the oral surgeon wants payment up front???

By: MrPoon

MrPoon — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:58:14 +0000

Where would you cut?Put the infirmed and elderly out of rest homes and assisted living homes and on the streets.Or transfer to a nursing home where the cost is triple.As soon as any politicians cut these programs that benefit the poor they will find themselves out of office and working at a think tank.

By: SteveP

SteveP — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:41:19 +0000

Just got another email this morning, regarding Obamacare collusion with Big Pharma. And started wondering if NC might be in the same bed!

http://www.naturalnews.com/035812_Pfizer_Obamacare_collusion.html

By: Optional services take up half of NC Medicaid budget « Watchdog News

Optional services take up half of NC Medicaid budget « Watchdog News — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:43:20 +0000

[...] Read the full article at NCCivitas.org. [...]

By: Medicaid Frills Cost NC Billions, but GA May Shy Away from Cuts « OBX Tea Party News

Fri, 04 May 2012 01:16:37 +0000

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