"These entitlement programs deserve reform," he said. "The Medicaid system is antiquated and the quality of care is not being brought to the people that need it."
Democrats blasted the planned cuts and expressed doubt that the budget's projections of shrinking deficits would happen.
"This budget is an assault on our values," said House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California. "This budget we are passing today will pass mountains of debt onto our children and grandchildren."
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c'Rats continue to play the children card over and over.. How predictable.
And to talk about values as a diehard leftist hellbent on destroying tis nation's very foundation,, Way to go, NaZi, Priceless!
The sky is falling... :P
"for the first time since 1997..."
Big deal.
Actually she had it right but for the wrong reasons. Expansion of government is not good. Republicans used to believe that
"These entitlement programs deserve reform," he said. "The Medicaid system is antiquated and the quality of care is not being brought to the people that need it."
Wow Tom, just in the past few years your group helped to pass a medical drug plan that's going to cost trillions in the first 15 years. Isn't that enough?!? How much more of my tax dollars do you plan to waste pandering for votes?
About time. Medicaid needs to be reformed right out of existence. I'm glad Republicans remembered they have a majority?
Sheesh, why don't the "R"s just all wear T shirts with big targets painted on them?
So are they going to just cut the Medicaid money and walk away, or is some committee really working on genuine reform?
Medicaid is a cash cow for thieves with an "M.D." on their names. With the brains and technology available to the feds, I do NOT understand why it can't operate with a shred of efficiency.
This will create more overflow in the ERs, and drive up the cost of health care for all of us. Then the Dems will be wringing their hands, crying: "See? Health care is SO expensive, we NEED Hillary to make it ALL better!"
I highly recommend reading this "companion article":
GOP Wants to Curb Medicaid Estate Planning (translation: FRAUD)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1393378/posts
To slow the rapidly growing Medicaid program, some lawmakers would like to make it harder for the elderly to shelter their assets as a way to have the government cover more of their nursing home expenses.
GOP members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee asked state Medicaid directors on Wednesday what they have done to curb "Medicaid estate planning," in which assets are transferred so people look poor on paper and thus qualify for Medicaid.
Medicaid is expected to grow at a rate of 7.4 percent annually over the coming decade.
The Bush administration has estimated that changing the policy on the transfer of assets could save taxpayers $4.5 billion over that time.
That's because they still think THEY are the majority.
President Bush praised the House vote. "This is a responsible budget that reins in spending to limits not seen in years," he said in a written statement.
If choosing between the two, which is the only option at this time, I choose the latter.