Not Really Adjourned: NE Legislature, Medicaid Expansion, ObamaCare

“No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session.” ~ Gideon J. Tucker, 1866 Wednesday, June 5, was the final day of the 103rd Unicameral, 1st Session. I wish I could say: “At ease Nebraskans, the Legislature is out of session!” Unfortunately, I can’t. I […]

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Nebraska Medicaid Expansion: LB577 in Limbo

Just how much of the health care law will be implemented in Nebraska now depends in large measure on what the events in the Unicameral Tuesday and Wednesday actually mean. State Legislators spent the majority of their time in their first two days back in session following a four day […]

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It’s Funny? Even If Medicaid Expansion Saved Money, Citizens Wouldn’t See a Penny

Politicians, government bureaucrats, and the growing class of largely nonprofit corporate types who live off revenues siphoned from government entitlement spending make many a bizarre argument and manage to do it with a straight face.  It’s a rare moment when you can catch them chortling over the idea of pulling [...]

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Are Nebraskans Giving In On ObamaCare? If so, why?!

Nebraskans, your action is NECESSARY. Please see the bottom of the article for: FLYER to download, read, share, print, and distribute Recommendations Are YOU among the majority of Nebraskans opposed to “ObamaCare”? If so, YOU should be keenly interested in the Medicaid Expansion bill, LB577, and alerting people you know [...]

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Unicameral’s Health Committee to Hear Medicaid Expansion Bill (LB577) Feb. 28th

The Unicameral’s Health and Human Services Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow, February 28th, on LB577, the bill to expand the state’s Medicaid program, and on LB578, a companion bill to create a funding mechanism for expansion.  It’s scheduled to occur at 1:30 p.m. at the State Capitol Building in [...]

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Pelosian Economics: Medicaid Expansion as Fiscal Stimulus

Supporters of LB577, the bill that would expand Medicaid in Nebraska, argue that expansion will result in an economic boom due to the infusion of approximately $3.5 billion in “free” federal tax dollars. Specifically, they predict at least $700 million annually in new economic activity, which could finance at least [...]

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Projections re Cost of Medicaid Expansion: Too Good to Be True

There are a lot of Latin phrases you learn when you’re in law school. Some of them have even made their way into common, everyday English! One of those is the warning caveat emptor, “Let the buyer beware.” Expressed in more modern terms, caveat emptor serves the same purpose as the reminder that, if a… more

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Families Need Medicaid Like Fish Need Bicycles

Author’s Note: This is the sixth in a series of articles about Nebraska’s Medicaid program, the Unicameral’s apparent intent to expand it, and the many reasons why expansion is an uncommonly bad idea. Although they don’t have to be read in order, here are links to the previously-published articles in the series: NE Medicaid Expansion:… more

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