The Case Against Medicaid Expansion: Presentation to the House Appropriations Committee

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House Appropriations Committee

The Case Against Medicaid Expansion

Expand Medicaid? Out of the pan, into the fire

So far, Texas has resisted Medicaid expansion with its siren call of “free” federal money and “free” insurance. The San Antonio-Express News Editorial Board is now urging Texas to rethink Medicaid expansion (“Why it’s time for expansion of Medicaid,” July 29). But does Texas really want to rethink the Lone Star State out of the frying pan...

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