Contrary to Republican claims, Medicaid enrollees experience no particular problems obtaining care. Medicaid enrollees reported improved healthcare quality and described their own health as better. Nevertheless, expansion opponents continue to rely on these myths, as well as the argument that Medicaid expansion is somehow a handout to “able-bodied” Americans at the expense of enrollees in traditional Medicaid. The notion that able-bodied Americans are getting away with something is what animates the crusade to add work requirements to expansion Medicaid. Brownback isn’t the only state-level Republican to continue opposing Medicaid expansion.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 31, 2017 20:17 UTC