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How will the lives of those who now have access to health care change?

 
In January, Governor John Bel Edwards fulfilled his campaign promise and expanded Medicaid. An estimated 300,000 Louisianians will be eligible for coverage. How will the lives of those who now have access to health care change? What will the expansion mean for the cost of health care and insurance for everyone else in the state? How will hospitals be affected? Louisiana Public Square looks for answers on “Effects of Expansion: Medicaid in Louisiana” airing Wednesday, February 24 at 7 p.m. (Record date: Thursday, February 18)

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* 1. As you may know, expanding Medicaid will cover all adults that make less than 138% of the federal poverty level. Do you think that increasing the number of people eligible for Medicaid coverage in Louisiana is a good idea or a bad idea?

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* 2. How likely would you be to say the state should expand Medicaid if it meant the state might spend more money on Medicaid in the future?

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* 3. How likely would you be to say the state should expand Medicaid if it meant the state might spend less on other health care services in the future?

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* 4. Do you think Medicaid Expansion would have a positive or negative effect on economic development?

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* 5. Do you think Medicaid Expansion would have a positive or negative effect on the state budget?

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* 6. Do you think Medicaid Expansion will have a positive or negative effect on the cost of private insurance plans?

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* 7. Do you think Medicaid Expansion will have a positive or negative effect on the cost of small businesses?

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* 8. Do you think Medicaid Expansion will have a positive or negative effect on the cost of hospital budgets?

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* 9. Do you think Medicaid Expansion will have a positive or negative effect on the physician availability?

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* 10. Do you think Medicaid Expansion will have a positive or negative effect on individuals receiving insurance coverage through the healthcare.gov insurance exchange?

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