There are cases where Medicaid is an absolute necessity.
Case in point: mother of
three, recently divorced, no work history
for 15 years, seeks employment. Now in
her forties, no longer in the prime
pool of desirable prospects. No car
to travel to employment interviews,
(can’t afford insurance, gas, or
maintenance). No bus service.
On SNAP (can’t buy deodorant,
shampoo, soap, toilet paper,
or toothpaste). Job interviews
are impossible under these
circumstances. Medicaid is necessary
for those in situations such as these.
I’m not saying everyone on Medicaid
is faced with like circumstances.
A case by case system should be
considered instead of a one size fits
all scenario.
You cannot manage a Federal program on a case by case basis. It brings too many “judgement” calls into it.
This is why the most effective methods were to give grants to the States, who granted the money to towns/cities.
Sure, you are going to leak money all the way out, but the local folks are better at the one on one stuff.
Sounds like my ex. She also excelled at avoiding work while we were married. When she decided to divorce me (thank you, Jesus!) guess how sorry I felt for her lazy self.