Requirements disproportionately impact low-income and African American communities
"By pushing through a waiver that will have a detrimental impact to majority
"As any steward of taxpayer dollars, we want to retain Medicaid funds for all beneficiaries who truly need the program but this waiver would create needless administrative bureaucracy and red tape that will almost certainly end up accidentally kicking off men and women who truly need and deserve this program," the Members continued.
A full copy of the letter can be found below
Governor
Riffe Center, 30th Floor
I write to you today to express my concerns regarding recent efforts by the
However, on
"Due to significant variations in the employment market across
By basing the exemption on entire counties--instead of cities with high unemployment within the county--the waiver is effectively discriminatory against low-income communities. Of the 26 counties that are exempted, on average 95 percent of the population is white. If this waiver is implemented, the
There is a larger question, however, about the very rationale of the 1115 Demonstration Waiver. As any steward of taxpayer dollars, I want to retain Medicaid funds for all beneficiaries who truly need the program but this waiver would create needless administrative bureaucracy and red tape that will almost certainly end up accidently kicking off men and women who truly need and deserve this program. Studies have shown that the enforcement of these requirements and the case management services needed would cost
I urge you to reconsider these policies and instead support the idea that every American should have access to quality and affordable healthcare. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Read this original document at: https://beatty.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ohio-house-democrats-urge-gov-kasich-to-rescind-harmful-medicaid-work
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