Washington Journal
State Cuts to Medicaid Benefits
2012-07-30T08:35:15-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTI4XC8zMDczMzItMDQtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Phil Galewitz discussed the Medicaid cuts being implemented by thirteen states, both Democrat and Republican. Galewitz stressed the cuts have nothing to do with the Affordable Healthcare Act; the cuts states are making are intended to save the state money. The cuts include reduction in benefits, eligibility requirements, and compensation to healthcare providers. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program.
Phil Galewitz discussed the Medicaid cuts being implemented by thirteen states, both Democrat and Republican. Galewitz stressed the cuts hav…
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Phil Galewitz discussed the Medicaid cuts being implemented by thirteen states, both Democrat and Republican. Galewitz stressed the cuts have nothing to do with the Affordable Healthcare Act; the cuts states are making are intended to save the state money. The cuts include reduction in benefits, eligibility requirements, and compensation to healthcare providers. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. close
Phil Galewitz discussed the Medicaid cuts being implemented by thirteen states, both Democrat and Republican. Galewitz stressed the cuts hav… read more
Phil Galewitz discussed the Medicaid cuts being implemented by thirteen states, both Democrat and Republican. Galewitz stressed the cuts have nothing to do with the Affordable Healthcare Act; the cuts states are making are intended to save the state money. The cuts include reduction in benefits, eligibility requirements, and compensation to healthcare providers. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. close
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