Obama Proposes $313 Million in Healthcare Costs

The Wall Street Journal reports that President Obama has outlined a massive plan to cut government healthcare spending by $313 million over the next 10 years in an attempt to expand coverage for the uninsured.

There are many health-industry groups that have criticized his plan, including The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association and American Hospital Association. Their concern is that these cuts will hurt hospitals and trauma units. This proposed plan has caused a lot of controversy within the healthcare industry. What do you think of Obama's outline for healthcare cuts?

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States facing tough chioces, many cutting funding to Medicaid

With money tight in every corner, many states are being forced to cut budgets that fund state run Medicaid programs.

In North Carolina, a possible Medicaid budget cut would affect the home-bound elderly the most. Although the cost of living at home is much less than the elderly living in nursing homes. In Mississippi, budget cuts will also go towards Medicaid instead of education funding.