Under the affordable care act, thirty one states, including New Hampshire, opted to expand this health insurance coverage for low-income people. Now, the legislature is debating how and whether to extend the program. The House has said yes, but with some controversial conditions. The Senate votes on Thursday.
GUESTS:
- Jeb Bradley, Majority Leader of the New Hampshire state Senate, Republican from Wolfeboro. He's spearheaded bi-partisan support for expanded Medicaid coverage in NH.
- Andy Sanborn, Republican Senator from Bedford
- Paige Sutherland, NHPR reporter. She's been covering the Statehouse during the Medicaid expansion debate.
We'll also hear from Kimberly Leonard, a health care reporter for the News division at U.S. News.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:
Medicaid exp not only gets health insurance to 48K ppl, but decreases the hidden tax of uncompensated care- @SenJeb. https://t.co/njXa4O2NEz
— The Exchange (@NHPRExchange) March 30, 2016
Medicaid exp brings drug treatment to 6K people: it accounts for 40% of substance abuse money in NH - @senjeb. https://t.co/njXa4O2NEz
— The Exchange (@NHPRExchange) March 30, 2016
We should get healthcare to people who are sick & poor, but Med exp gives free care to able-bodied NH people not working FT- @SenatorSanborn
— The Exchange (@NHPRExchange) March 30, 2016
Over 40% of people in NH's Med exp program are employed; & the people who can't work need care too @LouDallesandro. https://t.co/njXa4NLcfZ
— The Exchange (@NHPRExchange) March 30, 2016
We need Medicaid exp now; but in the longterm, we need to address the high cost of healthcare too - @LouDallesandro https://t.co/njXa4O2NEz
— The Exchange (@NHPRExchange) March 30, 2016
Let's go forward with work reqs & fight for them in DC, but not let that get in the way of Med exp now - @SenJeb. https://t.co/njXa4O2NEz
— The Exchange (@NHPRExchange) March 30, 2016
Med exp moves money to preventative care: by keeping chronic conditions in check, reduce costs overall- Steve Ahnen. https://t.co/njXa4O2NEz
— The Exchange (@NHPRExchange) March 30, 2016
Caller: self-employed dad in NHHPP. B/c of Medicaid, a Dr found & treated his health condition before it got severe https://t.co/njXa4O2NEz
— The Exchange (@NHPRExchange) March 30, 2016
There have been signs that in DC, both sides are looking to pass more Medicaid costs to the states - @SenatorSanborn https://t.co/njXa4O2NEz
— The Exchange (@NHPRExchange) March 30, 2016