News
Washington Times | GOP concedes Medicare vouchers unlikely to advance
Both sides hinted at movement, and Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. reported progress from an initial negotiating session.
Econ Comments
Cato Institute | Paul Ryan's Medicaid Block Grants: Good for Maryland
What they mean is that they want to preserve the open-ended, perennial bailout that Medicaid has always offered.
Kaiser Health News | Yes, Cut Medicaid – It Won’t Be As Painful As You Think
The reality is that states could maintain or even expand their Medicaid programs under the GOP proposal because -- some critics seem to have forgotten this -- states do have the power to raise taxes.
Blogs
ThinkMarkets | Medicare Reform, RIP?
...what many voters refuse to understand is the unpleasant choice they inevitably face. Either cost-control by the consumers or cost-control (aka rationing) by the State. The issue is stark.
Reports
Heritage Foundation | Medicaid Provides Poor Quality Care: What the Research Shows
While targeted public assistance can work, Medicaid has become far too large and unwieldy to serve those who truly need it.
