Block Grants for Medicaid – A Very Bad Idea for Kids

There is a lot of talk these days of ending “entitlements” as a solution for our $14.3 trillion debt. When seniors heard about the threat to Medicare they showed up at Town Hall meetings and made their opinions loud and clear - “Keep you hands off our Medicare!” Now many Republicans who initially signed on and voted for Chairman Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) House budget - breaking up Medicare - are backing off that commitment.

That’s the power of having a voice and a vote – especially when your health insurance (maybe your very life) is at stake.  But what about Medicaid? Who will confront the powers that be for a program that cares for the most vulnerable - including 30 million children?

Posted by Sue Kirby on 07/06/11  •  Permalink  •  Comments 1   •