Medicaid Quotes

People in Medicaid ought to have access to the same insurance as the rest of the population. If they are segregated, it will be a poor plan for poor people.

One thing governors feel, Democrats and Republicans alike, is that we have a health care system that, if you`re on Medicaid, you have unlimited access to health care, at unlimited levels, at no cost. No wonder it`s running away.

In a system where the cost of care is hidden by taxes levied on your income, property, and business activities, it is no wonder why so many Americans rely on Medicaid to pay their long term care.

Missouri could make huge strides by adopting a state version of the Federal False Claims Act. Millions now wasted by (Medicaid) provider fraud would be available to provide health care to low-income Missouri parents, the elderly and those with disabilities. In 2005, approximately 90,000 low-income Missourians lost their health insurance due to cuts in the Medicaid program.

Community pharmacy has worked with state Medicaid programs to help implement cost savings and provide quality health care -- helping save tens of millions of dollars for states and the Federal Government, ... Community pharmacy has been particularly successful in increasing the use of lower-cost generic medications. That is why we strongly believe that a critical ingredient in achieving Medicaid savings is the establishment of a new system that encourages generic drug dispensing to Medicaid recipients. We can help Congress achieve Medicaid savings if they will partner with community pharmacy instead of making ill-advised budget cuts that will jeopardize patient access.

A successful Medicaid prescription drug program needs the support of America`s 55,000 pharmacies and nearly 150,000 pharmacists who work with Medicaid patients every day. There are many ways to protect the financial future of the Medicaid prescription drug benefit without jeopardizing the future of community pharmacy.

Community pharmacy has worked with state Medicaid programs to help implement cost savings and provide quality health care -- helping save tens of millions of dollars for states and the Federal Government, ... Community pharmacy has been particularly successful in increasing the use of lower-cost generic medications. That is why we strongly believe that a critical ingredient in achieving Medicaid savings is the establishment of a new system that encourages generic drug dispensing to Medicaid recipients. We can help Congress achieve Medicaid savings if they will partner with community pharmacy instead of making ill-advised budget cuts that will jeopardize patient access.

Tens of billions of dollars could be saved in Medicare and Medicaid alone by eliminate fraud and improving patient care. Not only would this save money, but it will save lives.

Governors of both political parties face a stark choice between unpopular tax increases and drastic cuts in Medicaid, education, public safety and other essential services.

Well, there are about 10 million children that aren`t covered by health insurance. About 3 million qualify for Medicaid but don`t get it, so we`re going to reach out and bring more of those kids into the Medicaid program.

The automatic stabilizer is unemployment insurance, food stamps, additional coverage of Medicaid.

We need a vibrant Medicaid program and strategies to expand affordable access to health care for all, especially for the specialty care services that community health centers do not provide.

In fact, entitlement spending on programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security make up 54% of federal spending, and spending is projected to double within the next decade. Medicare is growing by 9% annually, and Medicaid by 8% annually.

Half of all women who are sexually active, but do not want to get pregnant, need publicly funded services to help them access public health programs like Medicaid and Title X, the national family planning program.

You`re entitled to Medicaid regardless of your income. Don`t worry about your health care.

Community-based enrollment is the true success story of New York`s program, and it has changed people`s perceptions of Medicaid to be health insurance, not welfare, ... Without it, enrollment will shut down. The social service offices will not be able to absorb the crush of people they`ll get, and a lot of people will just give up if they have to go to those offices again.

The aged and disabled population makes up about 20 percent of Medicaid and they use 60 to 70 percent of the expenditures.

Medicaid is not a generous program in terms of who can receive services. We aren`t a state that has a lot of fluff in the program in terms of who we cover.

This bill contains various options that were suggested by the National Governors Association to give states more flexibility (in how they spend their Medicaid dollars).

He`ll talk about legislation he`s drafted that recognizes $10 billion in Medicaid savings in the budget reconciliation bill that will come up in October.

We`re very unhappy about the impact this is going to have on Delaware. The student loan cuts, the cuts in Medicaid. These are all programs that serve low-income Delawareans. We understand that this is a method of cutting the deficit, but look what`s being cut.

Gambro manipulated the system to receive improper Medicaid payments, and this scheme cost taxpayers across the country millions of dollars,