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Florida Doesn’t Have Enough Doctors for Medicaid Expansion, Lobby Group Says

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Brace Yourself for Longer Lines at the Doctor’s Office.

Whether you’re employed and insured, elderly and on Medicare, or poor and covered by Medicaid, the Florida Medical Association says there’s a growing shortage Continue reading →

State Lawmakers Gear for Battle over Medicaid Expansion

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As state legislatures prepare to meet in January, lawmakers across the country are girding for a battle over whether to sign on to the health-care law’s expansion of Medicaid.

“This is the number one issue,” said state Sen. Michael Lamoureux (R), incoming president of the Arkansas Senate. “And in 10 years Continue reading →

States Saying No to ‘Obamacare’ Could See Downside

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For Gov. Rick Perry, saying “no” to the federal health care law could also mean turning away up to 1.3 million Texans, nearly half the uninsured people who could be newly eligible for coverage in his state.

Gov. Chris Christie not only would be saying “no” to President Barack Obama, but to as many as 245,000 uninsured New Jersey residents as well. Continue reading →