Medicaid Pros And Cons

Medicaid is a health care program in the United States. The program helps families and individuals with low income. Health care is a social issues in today’s politics which resulted in the government providing the program for everyone to help pay for their health care. Low income is not the only requirement to receive Medicaid. For individuals to receive Medicaid is if their parents meet the requirements, pregnant woman, senior citizens, and children under the age of 18. In Phil Galewitz article “In Conservative Indiana, Medicaid expansion makes poorest pay” Reginald Rogers has to pay his dentist for his new dentures but he doesn’t have any money. Rogers is a low income individual who met the requirements for health coverage. Indiana health care plan demands for people to contribute monthly to receive coverage. For individuals who fail to pay can lose all coverage even the ones who fall below the poverty line. Hospitals and doctors support the Indiana health plan because they both receive substantial raises from Medicaid. I disagree with …show more content…
But experts say that their chances are slim, there is not much they can do. The president has no authority to make changes on their own, but requires help from the congress. Medicaid prices are negotiable is a leading proposal for the government. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump agree with the idea, but would it be enough for the congress that’s the question. On the other hand experts still disagree on how much money could be saved by Medicare to negotiate. Another proposal would be extending price, rebates in Medicaid. Extending the Medicaid to low income enrollees would reduce government drug spending over 10 years. I believe that lowering drug prices would be a good benefit because it will help out a lot of