Report: Wisconsin's rejection of Medicaid money will cost the state $1.8 billion in 2022

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http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/writers/steven_elbow/report-wisconsin-s-rejection-of-medicaid-money-will-cost-the/article_a2bda38a-ffca-5dd7-ba85-8401fe972bcc.html

According to a new study, Wisconsin will lose $1.8 billion in 2022 by rejecting federal funds to pay for expansion of its Medicaid program.

While that pales in comparison to the $9.2 billion Texas will lose as a consequence of rejecting federally funded Medicaid expansion, or the $5 billion forgone by Florida, it roughly equals the amount the state will pay that year in incentives to attract private businesses to the state.

And the kicker: Wisconsin residents will still pay federal taxes that go to fund Medicaid expansion in other states.

"Because the federal share of the Medicaid expansion is so much greater than the state share, taxpayers in non-participating states will nonetheless bear a significant share of the overall cost of the expansion through federal tax payments — and not enjoy any of the benefits," says the research paper from The Commonwealth Fund, a group that advocates for healthcare system improvements.

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1. Republicon FAIL

as usual

[Ed Suspicious]

2. Brilliant move, nozzles.

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3. Thanks Scott Walker you POS

As someone else says here == What a Wanker !!

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4. $1.8 Billion to enhance Squatty's standing with the Teabillies.

We really need a strong candidate so we can oust this doofus next November.

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5. yes. yet his teabillies are probably included in Obamacare and

do not know it. IMHO