The Medicare version of a Private Option Here’s a little basic information before we get into the nuts and bolts. There are four parts to Medicare: A (Hospital Coverage) B (Doctor Coverage) D (Prescription Drug Coverage) What letter is missing? C. Medicare Part C is your Part A, B, and D coverage all rolled into […]
We Need More Transparency in Arkansas Government In Arkansas, who rules? The people or ALEC corporations? ALEC stands for American Legislative Exchange Council, an organization that writes legislation for state and federal legislators. Funded by corporations, ALEC corporate lobbyists and state legislators hold secret ALEC meetings and vote as equals on ‘model bills’. Corporations fund almost […]
It appears that the Republican legislators are getting their marching orders from ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council). See here. This is taken directly from their model legislation: Model Policy WHEREAS, Only {insert number} states have governors and legislatures in agreement to optionally expand Medicaid up to all persons earning up to one hundred thirty-eight percent (138%) of the […]
The Private Option, an alternative to expanding Medicaid in Arkansas, failed to pass in the House on Tuesday. Under the Private Option, federal Medicaid funds are used to purchase private insurance for thousands of residents who are below 138% of the federal poverty level, approximately $32,000 a year for a family of four. So if […]
The back door to Obamacare is highlighted inRED in SB 709 shown below. The part to look at in SB 709 comes after UNLESS.
Arkansas SB 709 is a bad piece of legislation. SB709 will not stop Obamacare coming into Arkansas, but provides a back door access to providing Obamacare. State Sovereignty and the 10th Amendment MUST be enforced by our elected officials. We must remember that the states are the Employer and the Federal Government is the Employee. State Nullification of Obamacare is the only method that can be used. The nullification process has been included below.