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Given the estimates in the latest American Community Survey
released this week by the U.S. Census bureau showing growing
poverty levels nationwide (and that includes Louisiana), it's time to reevaluate Gov. Bobby Jindal's refusal to allow the state to participate in
the Medicaid expansion program that takes effect in 2014 as part of
the federal Affordable Care Act.
Jindal has thus far offered no sound reason for Louisiana to not
participate in the program. Yet, we have plenty cause to be worried
that it might hurt us badly. Indeed, we are already feeling the hits to our
state's charity hospital system, and LSU Health Care System officials
expect that will get worse once the program
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In July Jindal spokesman Kyle Plotkin told
grandchildren," in response to comments from
Public Service Commissioner Foster
Campbell attacking Jindal's refusal to
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participate. "We're going to continue to stand
up for Louisiana," Plotkin said.
Maybe. Maybe not. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one in four
adults in our state under age 65 are currently without any form of
health insurance even though hundreds of thousands of them have
jobs.
Taking part in the Medicaid expansion is an opportunity for this state
to invest in its work force and the economy. According to a recent
Louisiana Budget Project report, "more than 240,000 working
Louisianans who today have no health insurance could be covered.
"They would be eligible because the federal law changes the income
requirements to qualify for Medicaid. Anyone making less than
$14,850 per year (or $25,390 for a family of three) would qualify for
coverage under the new law. Today, people who make over $2,860
for a family of three cannot receive coverage, and adults without
children don't qualify at all."
Jindal and his administration should rethink their position on the
Medicaid expansion and carry it out. If they are really concerned about
the health and well-being of the state's working men and women who
are a key part of the state's economy, it's the least they can do.
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