Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Medicaid Restoration is at risk

Scott Smith for Governor 2014
Governor Brewer, legislators and the business community came together to do the right thing for Arizona last year. The hard work done by so many is in jeopardy as every Republican candidate for Governor except Mayor Scott Smith opposes Medicaid Restoration.

Here is Doug Ducey in his own words:

"I spoke out against Medicaid expansion."
Doug Ducey, March 12, 2014
Mohave Republican Forum

"The expansion of it was a mistake."
Doug Ducey, April 10, 2014
East Valley Precinct Committeeman Forum

Doing what is right for Arizona was a mistake?

Here is what Governor Brewer said last week about Medicaid Restoration:

"should the implementation of the Medicaid Restoration Plan be prevented, it would throw approximately 150,000 Arizonans (and climbing) off of health insurance, thereby preventing them from receiving critical, cost-effective healthcare through our model AHCCCS program; defy the will of the Arizona voters, who have twice voted to require Medicaid eligibility for all Arizonans at or below one hundred percent of the federal poverty level; threaten the viability of our state's rural and safety net hospitals; and decimate our state budget, undermining our ability to fund critical areas including child safety, education, public safety and services to Arizona's most vulnerable populations."

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