Despite assertions that Texas' conservative governance is a model for the nation, the state government is facing a drastic budget mess. After more than a decade of conservatism, Texas suddenly finds itself in a $25 billion hole.To address the shortfall, a growing number of Texas Republicans are interested in simply withdrawing from the Medicaid program altogether.
Texas would like to cut Medicaid to the most vulnerable as a way to cut State budgets? Texas has the highest rate of uninsured residents in the country, dropping out of Medicaid would take the total from 26% of the state to 40% of the state.
Compassionate Conservatism is full effect.
If you cut Medicaid, you just get more ER visits by the uninsured which end up costing more money.
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