When the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) was enacted in 2010 it required all states to expand their Medicaid programs to include people with incomes slightly higher than those allowed under traditional Medicaid, as well as groups, like childless adults, that had not previously been covered. In 2012 the Supreme Court ruled that forcing States to expand their Medicaid coverage was unconstitutional. Since then 22 states have expanded their coverage and more than 35 have opted not to do so. Proponents of the expansion argue that it will lower healthcare costs for everyone by reducing the number of Americans without health insurance. Opponents argue that states should be allowed to run their own Medicaid programs without the intervention of the federal government.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs
Yes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system
@ISIDEWITH7yrs
Yes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled
@ISIDEWITH8yrs
No, and abolish Medicaid
@ISIDEWITH8yrs
No, and each state should decide their own level of coverage
@ISIDEWITH8yrs
No, and eligibility should only include the elderly and disabled
@ISIDEWITH8yrs
No, and the federal government should not increase funding for any social programs
@8FR53X52yrs
Yes but the current guidelines are trash and to easy to screw the statem
This system needs to be less complicated and allow healthcare professionals to determine what is best for people’s health
It would seem that if my state opted in that my property, sales and state income tax would have to increase to absorb this. If this is the case it would impact me the same. I don’t think the federal government should have their hands in private sector.
@97ZYHMD6hrs
I think the people need to figure out what they want and stop asking 'government' for anything. Be smarter people.
@97ZWR8J10hrs
Medicare needs to change in who and what circumstances they provide to and for how long.
@97ZTK2B15hrs
Yes, but the healthcare system needs completely changed in the U.S.
@97ZSY2N16hrs
No, healthcare should be free for all members of the public
@97ZRC6X24hrs
Insurance is a scam and should be AT COST treatments with government aid and oversight on bills so big hospitals cant overcharge and at most charge 100% profit with oversight
@97ZM8CDRepublican2 days
Yes, but it needs a serious amount of regulations on that low income individual as there are some loopholes where the individuals can get Medicare and yet still be rich. But if the regulations get skewed or becomes too complicated, then simply No.
@97ZJSKN2 days
Yes, but higher regulation and random drug testing should should happen.
@97ZJ6WP2 days
This is a states' issue not a federal issue.
@97ZHDS72 days
Yes, everyone deserves a right to healthcare and to be helped when they are sick mentally or physically
@97ZFWKN3 days
Only if it does not increase the deficit
@@Jason20243 days
Yes, and limiting it to just the elderly and disabled is discriminatory
@97Z255S4 days
Yes, but there should be requirements for citizenship for long term care and illegal immigrants should receive any emergency care needed.
@97YQ4PB5 days
Increase funding, but only for important healthcare. We should focus on ending poverty and increasing the number of educated people that come from these low-income people. That will reduce the need for healthcare through the government for many.
@97YKQLB6 days
well it depends on the thing that's wrong
@97YJFV5Libertarian6 days
Yes but in small amounts, having too much free health care as good as it will be for the people will also cause longer wait times and less equipment in hospitals.
@97YHWCR6 days
Yes, Especially for low income areas, the elderly and the disabled
@97YFRVZ6 days
yes, specifically for low-income families, the elderly, and disabled people so they can also benefit from health care.
@97YFNNZ6 days
No, we should be able to have free healthcare.
@97YC39L6 days
I think if you have a low income and are in a bad situation it should be provided.
@97Y6T9P6 days
No, and government should not be involved in health care.
@97Y4NQQ6 days
Remain the same, only for those in need
@97Y3KFR7 days
Yes, but make it affordable for everyone that are in low-income situations, disabled, and elderly.
@97XYXTG7 days
yes but make sure who your giving to because there are people who take advantage of this who do absolutely nothing to deserve it
@97XYLRX7 days
no unless you know for sure they can pay it everytime
@97XVMXL7 days
no, i think all should have the same oppportunities
@97XV6TB7 days
All medical care must be funded by the federal government and must include state and federal elected and appointed officials.
@97XTLJFRepublican7 days
only if they have a stable job
@97XTFQF7 days
your asking me as if I know
Medical insurance should NOT be required
@97XPBHF1wk
Yes, if there was extra money.
@97XB7ZZ1wk
No each state should decide their own level of coverage and the federal government should not increase funding for any social programs until we reduce the deficit
@97X865T1wk
I believe individuals should be able to create their own health care.
There are far too many caveats for this to be yes or no
@97X5KHM1wk
Switch to a public option
@97X4DFZ1wk
I think that the government should make health care affordable for all individuals, no matter how rich or poor.
@97X3D491wk
Yes, because Medicaid right now is a difficulty for the poor or disabled and is only getting worse.
@97WVMLC1wk
Get rid of medicaid and institute a single payer system.
@97WTZ6R1wk
I don't have enough knowledge to answer this in a way that is satisfactory for me.
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