HealthCare Notes

7/10/12

Gov. Rick Perry Opts Out of Medicaid Expansion While Texas Ranks Worst in U.S. for Health Care | AlterNet

Gov. Rick Perry Opts Out of Medicaid Expansion While Texas Ranks Worst in U.S. for Health Care | AlterNet
"He joins other Republican governors across the country in pledging to or considering turning down $258 billion in Medicaid funds and leaving 9.2 million Americans uninsured. A new study by the Brookings Institution found that states led by Republican governors have the most uninsured Americans, making political moves like Perry’s particularly harmful to Americans’ health."