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Union to Democratic Senators: Don't Cut Medicaid!

HuffingtonPost.com | Samuel Haass | Posted 09.12.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The top union representing state and local workers is putting pressure on moderate Senate Democrats to reject any debt ceiling proposals...

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Don't Forget Medicaid

Rep. Chris Murphy | Posted 09.09.2011

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While it seems that just about every major industry or interest group has teams of lobbyists in Washington looking out for them, some of our most vulnerable citizens simply don't have a voice in a town where unfortunately, money still talks the loudest.

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Will Obama Be the First Democratic President to Cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid?

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 09.07.2011

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Sometimes it's hard to know what the Democratic Party still stands for. Strong regulation of the banks? Bill Clinton killed that. Protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid? Not if Barack Obama has his way.

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Medicaid Matters: Groundbreaking Study Finds Program Makes Real Impact

Laura Bassett | Posted 09.06.2011

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Medicaid recipients are more likely to take care of their health and less likely to have trouble paying their medical bills than the uninsured, accord...

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Obama's Talk vs. Walk

Craig Crawford | Posted 09.05.2011

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If Obama's angry words were primarily meant to soften his base for compromises to come -- like $200 billion in Medicare and Medicaid cuts -- add this to a string of examples spotlighting Obama's governing style: Talk Left, Walk Right.

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What's Wrong with the Obama Administration's Cuts to Medicaid

Richard Kirsch | Posted 09.05.2011

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It's true that Medicaid costs are increasing, but that's not because Medicaid has done a poor job of controlling health care costs.

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Proposed Budget Cuts To Medicaid Could Kill Jobs And Short-Change Seniors

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 08.28.2011

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WASHINGTON -- While the debate over entitlements is focusing on cuts to Social Security and Medicare, Senate Democrats worry that the closed-door debt...

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GOP Governors Fight To Cut Back Medicaid

Washington Post | Posted 08.14.2011

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Faced with severe budget problems, Republican governors are escalating their fight against federal rules requiring states to maintain current levels o...

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Progressive Group To Supporters: Withhold Donations To Obama If He Cuts Medicare, Medicaid

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.12.2011

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WASHINGTON -- One of the thorniest progressive groups in the side of the Obama administration is launching a new campaign against the president on Tue...

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GOP Govs & Obama At Impasse Over Health Care Program

AP | RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Strained state budgets and a new crew of Republican governors have combined to reopen the debate over Medicaid, the health care pro...

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Obama Budget Cuts Announced: $17 Billion (LIVE VIDEO)

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — In twin strokes, President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to award generous budget increases to domestic programs while propos...

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Obama's Medicaid Money Release Could Mean $471 Million For Illinois

Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois could collect nearly $471 million from President Barack Obama's decision to release Medicaid money included in the feder...

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