Healthcare

Now Democrats are trying to make those benefits a standard part of Medicare under massive legislation expected later this year to advance President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda.

The bill aims to extend the telehealth policies introduced because of the COVID-19 pandemic, in an effort to continue to allow sick Americans, especially senior citizens, to utilize the technology instead of having to make in-person doctor visits.

So, have we learned anything from the past year and a half?

Advocates are not giving up the fight for Medicaid expansion, despite studies showing possible disaster.

I'm beginning to feel offended by them that they are not offended by us.

A proposal to expand the Medicaid program in Wyoming was voted down in the Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee on Wednesday by a 3-2 margin.

It is believed that about 24,000 to 25,000 people in Wyoming who don't currently have health insurance would be eligible under the expansion.

30% of states budgets are being eaten up.

Monday was the last day for the first reading of bills in the House of origin. House Bill 162 got in just ahead of the deadline, while Senate File 154 missed it and is now dead for this session.

With Wyoming considering Medicaid Expansion it is time to look at what problems this change could bring.