About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed.
Medicaid covers people who make up to 130% of the federal poverty rate. At least in states that chose to expand it. It was 100% prior to the ACA. It’s the extra 30% coverage that he has suggested he will eliminate.
So sad for maga boomers. Thoughts and prayers yall
Medicare is the program with age based eligibility (primarily, disability can also be a qualifier).
Medicaid is the program for the poor. Boomers likely will see cuts to Medicare, but this shit is just punching down on the poor.
That’s Medicare.
Medicaid covers people who make up to 130% of the federal poverty rate. At least in states that chose to expand it. It was 100% prior to the ACA. It’s the extra 30% coverage that he has suggested he will eliminate.
medicare itself is at risk for other undesirable changes, like moving everyone over to for-profit
death panelsadvantage plans.