“We cannot plunge this nation further into debt, or place Oklahoma on a fiscally unsound path, by expanding Medicaid. Both the president’s plan and alternative proposals that rely on federal dollars in the Affordable Care Act amount to the same thing: a dramatic growth in unsustainable government spending." -Gov. Mary Fallin, 2014 State of the State Address http://maryfallin.org/article/governor-mary-fallin-delivers-2014-state-of-the-state-address

Mary Fallin for Governor

Governor Mary Fallin Delivers 2014 State of the State Address on February 3, 2014, reiterating her opposition to any plan to expand Medicaid under Obamacare

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Why is the Obamacare exchange failing and what does it mean for Oklahoma families? This is a podcast of a conversation about Obamacare and the Medicaid proposal being considered right now in Oklahoma.

MiddleGround Radio: A conversation about Medicaid with Michael Cannon

Trent talks Medicaid with Michael Cannon, the Cato Institute's director of health policy studies.

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"While shortsighted thinkers might be intrigued, expanding Medicaid will only exacerbate short- and long-term financial hardships." Another great article by Americans for Prosperity - Oklahoma!

Point of View: The false choices of big government

APR 28, 2016 - It is no secret that state spending in America is dominated by education and health care. On average, states spend more than half their yearly budgets on these areas. Combined education spending averages 38 percent of state budgets. Medicaid and health programs average 16 percent. Okl…

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"It appears that Oklahoma lawmakers will be asked to pass the plan so that they can find out what’s in it," according to a new analysis from The Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs of the so-called "Medicaid Rebalancing Act."

Out of Balance: OHCA's latest plan is simply Obamacare Medicaid expansion by another name

Oklahoma policymakers should reject OHCA's latest proposal to expand Medicaid to a new class of able-bodied adults and instead refocus their efforts on improving the Medicaid program for the most vulnerable.

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More about the crumbling health exchanges and Obamacare's failure to hold down health insurance premiums. And this is where the "Medicaid Rebalancing Act" would dump some of Oklahoma's poor children in order to make room for able-bodied adults in Medicaid.

Significant premium hikes expected under Obama health law

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There is no free lunch, someone always pays. Oklahomans should continue to oppose--and demand our politicians oppose--Obamacare's Medicaid expansion scheme. Right now, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority is pushing legislators to support the outline of a plan that would send us begging for federal money from the Obama Administration and subject us to even greater federal control. Tell the politicians: "No!"

Medicaid Expansion Could Cost Ohio Taxpayers $27.5 Billion By 2020

Anyone who has ever crunched the numbers for Medicaid expansion knows that the government health care program is a budget buster.

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Should we take OHCA at their word on "Medicaid Rebalancing"? Here's what actually happened in states that expanded Medicaid: "California expected 800,000 new enrollees after the state’s 2013 Medicaid expansion, but wound up with 2.3 million. Enrollment outstripped estimates in New Mexico by 44%!,(MISSING) Oregon by 73%!,(MISSING) and Washington state by more than 100%! (MISSING)This has blown holes in state budgets." http://www.wsj.com/articles/medicaid-expansion-is-proving-to-be-a-bad-bargain-

Medicaid Expansion Is Proving to Be a Bad Bargain for States

In The Wall Street Journal, Evelyn Everton and Chris Hudson write that enrollment in the Affordable Care Act's expanded Medicaid program is much higher than anticipated, and is swamping state budgets.

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Here is an explanation from a few years ago by Louisiana's then-Gov. Bobby Jindal about why the Obamacare Medicaid expansion is a bad deal for states.

Gov. Bobby Jindal: Why I opposed Medicaid expansion

One of the most contested issues in Louisiana's most recently completed regular legislative session was the debate over Medicaid expansion. The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling allowed states to decide for themselves whether to participate in this provision of the Affordable...

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There are so many good, conservative reforms we need in health care. This is one the Oklahoma legislature can be proud of--and should look to expand. Not Medicaid or any other part of Obamacare--no "rebalancing"!

Surgery Center of Oklahoma

Big news! The State of Oklahoma entered into a new self-funded healthcare agreement that could save up to $200 million in the first year.

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"What the lobbyists usually mean by pro-business is that the policy will benefit a particular business. But sound conservatives oppose policies that will boost the profits of specific industries at the expense of the good of the larger society."

"The Disguised Medicaid Expansion Act"

Sound conservatives oppose policies that will boost the profits of specific industries at the expense of the good of the larger society. That's exactly what will happen if our Legislature enacts the cleverly termed Medicaid Rebalancing Act...

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Nice--we all should encourage all those who have opposed Obamacare's Medicaid expansion in the past to stay true.

OCPA Trustees Urge Fallin To Continue Rejection of ObamaCare, Medicaid Expansion

OCPA Open Letter To Governor Mary Fallin Concerning Expansion of Medicaid

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Americans for Prosperity - Oklahoma explains why the "rebalancing" plan is just one more version of Obamacare.

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While the government-controlled health care supporters always claim to want to help the poor, their policies actually put people at risk. Just because people are "covered" or get subsidies doesn't mean they necessarily have access to quality care. This article points out that the Obamacare health insurance exchange in Oklahoma is failing at the same time the "rebalancers" want to dump more people into it.

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Launching her reelection campaign, Gov. Mary Fallin warned accepting the Obamacare Medicaid expansion plan would "would have driven the state off a fiscal cliff." Asking for our votes, she bragged about her opposition to Obamacare and specifically about standing up against the Medicaid expansion.

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The proposed "Medicaid Rebalancing" plan for Oklahoma relies on the Obamacare exchange. Is that really a good idea?

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From a state that expanded Medicaid with disastrous results -- this official warns Oklahoma against the Medicaid "rebalancing" plan. Listen to her warning at the link below.

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