I’d like any economists on hand to chime in here.
A central paragraph in the link below says:
“But it?s not just Medicaid costs that put states in a revenue bind. So do program cuts. There?s a fiscal return on states? health care spending. Money put out to pay for physician visits, hospital or nursing home stays, prescription drugs and various therapies that Medicaid patients require is cash that creates jobs ? jobs that help support a state?s economy.”
http://www.governing.com/articles/7health.htm
If Medicaid is really an asset to overall State economy, and not an “expense”, should we join hands with government and willfully add more clients to its rolls?
Please wake me from this nightmare.
Nancy
