Health Care

Sequester-Sized Savings

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 15, 2013

We’ve already busted the myth that federal money for the expansion of Medicaid is somehow “free.” As Nathan Benefield explains, government only distributes what if first taxes out of…

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LETTER: Corbett must stand by rejection of Medicaid expansion to avoid chaos

• March 6, 2013

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Health Care

Facts, Not Hate, In Medicaid Debate

• Nathan Benefield
• March 6, 2013

“A few dying residents won’t matter to these people…”  So say supporters of implementing Obamacare in Pennsylvania about our friends at Americans for Prosperity.  AFP launched a new action…

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Health Care

Medicaid “Free Lunch” Nauseates Lawmakers

• Nathan Benefield
• March 4, 2013

Following news that Gov. Corbett was going to meet with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, and rumors he might reverse his opposition to expanding…

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Health Care

No “Free Lunch” with Medicaid Expansion

• Nathan Benefield
• February 28, 2013

If I offered you a "free lunch" every day for the rest of your life, you'd take it, right? Oh, but there are a few strings attached. The lunch may…

Commentary

Health Care

Where Does Government Get Money?

• Nathan Benefield
• February 28, 2013

Where does the federal government get its money? Does it grow on trees? Does it fall from the sky like manna from heaven? Is there a genie who keeps granting…

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Health Care

Medicaid Harms States, Poor & Taxpayers

• Nathan Benefield
• February 25, 2013

A new report and commentary from the Galen Institute details the reasons why the “free money” promised by the federal government for expanding Medicaid is a bad deal…

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State Budget

Budget Proposal: 5 Key Facts

• Nathan Benefield
• February 14, 2013

As we head into months of meetings, hearings, and special interest protests at the Capitol, here are five must-know facts about Governor Corbett’s budget proposal: Gold Stars: “Recommends against”…

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State Budget

Corbett’s Medicaid Decision Could Save Jobs

• Nathan Benefield
• February 11, 2013

The Affordable Care Act—often dubbed Obamacare—included 20 new taxes or tax increases. As these taxes are beginning to go into effect, businesses are starting to feel the impact, and…

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