Health Care Reform Medicaid, Medicare State Budget Cuts; Federal States Funding Changes 2011; Senior Citizens, Disabled, Low Income Americans Affected

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Medical assistance for senior citizens and low-income and the disabled is at risk. Government officials are debating the merits of making significant cuts to programs like Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid. Governors across the nation are presenting their individualized state budgets and the vast majority of these budget plans contain cuts in state funding. This is the second year in a row in which many that receive social security funds as their sole form of income did not receive a cost of living increase. Cuts are nation wide and the political push is growing even larger by the day. The Republican contingent across our nation are focused and driven to make cuts where perceived cuts are necessary. The problem that arises is the divergent opinions that relate to what is necessary spending and what spending could be curtailed. States are subject to higher out of pocket expenses due to the decrease in Federal funding for provisional programs such as Medicaid. The cost of providing this assistance for lower income individuals, senior citizens and those with disabilities is primarily passed down to the individual states. States will be forced to increase the budgets of their respective Welfare departments to maintain provisions. It is believed by many, that increases in programs such as Medicaid and Medicare just can’t be continued. Health-Care reform is upon us and budgetary cuts by our states’ governors could be leading the way. Author: Genny Germano

Health Care Reform Medicaid, Medicare State Budget Cuts; Federal States Funding Changes 2011; Senior Citizens, Disabled, Low Income Americans Affected