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Here is a little more on the idea of a Medicaid buy-in, including that proposed by Sen. @brianschatz and @repbenraylujan...
Expanding Medicaid instead of Medicare would offer more generous benefits - @pw_cunningham - Washington Post buff.ly/2WDrpKN (1)
Expanding Medicaid instead of Medicare would offer more generous benefits - @pw_cunningham - Washington Post buff.ly/2WDrpKN (1)
Here is how Sen. @brianschatz explains his Medicaid buy-in proposal in a USA TODAY piece. - usatoday.com/story/opinion/… (2)
Here is a previous excellent piece on the Medicaid buy-in option...
The Health 202: 'Medicare for all' is the dream. 'Medicaid for more' could be the reality. - @ColbyItkowitz - Washington Post washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost… (3)
The Health 202: 'Medicare for all' is the dream. 'Medicaid for more' could be the reality. - @ColbyItkowitz - Washington Post washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost… (3)
More info...
Buying Into Medicaid: A Viable Path for Universal Coverage - Michael Sparer - American Prospect prospect.org/article/buying… (4)
Buying Into Medicaid: A Viable Path for Universal Coverage - Michael Sparer - American Prospect prospect.org/article/buying… (4)
Some states are already moving forward with this option...
New Mexico’s Medicaid Buy-In Bill, Explained | KUNM buff.ly/2WHULaQ (5)
New Mexico’s Medicaid Buy-In Bill, Explained | KUNM buff.ly/2WHULaQ (5)
Again, here is @repbenraylujan discussing the Medicaid buy-in option before the New Mexico Legislature. (6)
Of all the health reform options, a Medicaid buy-in is the simplest for children because Medicaid already has pediatric networks, pediatric quality measure & pediatric benefits like EPSDT.
In contrast, “Medicare For All” does not & they would have to be created & built. (7)
In contrast, “Medicare For All” does not & they would have to be created & built. (7)
