Take money for Medicaid

Valerie Arkoosh and Marc Stier in Philly.com

If we take the money to expand Medicaid, Pennsylvania will receive $43.3 billion over 10 years from the federal government. And if for any reason the money does not come to Pennsylvania, the governor can cancel the expansion at any time.

Taking federal money to expand Medicaid requires Pennsylvania to spend $4 billion over 10 years. But roughly $2 billion will be saved because federal money will replace funding for General Assistance-related programs. More than $850 million will be saved because the state will not have to compensate hospitals for ER care for the uninsured. And between $800 million and $1.4 billion will be available for county health services, where harsh cuts have already taken place.

Take money for Medicaid

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