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This is a welcome question, one that legislators have asked before. Before I respond to this request, I would like to point out that there is not exactly a vacuum wher... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/spending-cuts-in-response-to-the-revenue-committee) ## \[Does Medicaid Expansion Boost Hospital Quality?\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/does-medicaid-expansion-boost-hospital-quality) Monday, 10 June 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/current-posts/blogger/derrickcook) \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) !\[\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/1174/b2ap3\_large\_Does-Medicaid-Expansion-Boost-Hospital-Quality.jpg) by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff As an informed consumer, I have come to expect that if I spend more money on a product, I will receive a greater value and quality product than if I spent less money on it. Although this rule applies to cosmetics, clothing, and motor vehicles, the jury is out on whether or not throwing more money at healthcare creates... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/does-medicaid-expansion-boost-hospital-quality) ## \[Instead of Tax Hikes: Medicaid Reform\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/instead-of-tax-hikes-medicaid-reform) Tuesday, 28 May 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/current-posts/blogger/derrickcook) \[Economic\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic) \[Transparency\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-transparency) \[Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff Of all the spending programs in the state budget, Medicaid is probably the toughest to reform. Half of it is funded by the federal government, with state funds covering the other half. There are a lot of strings attached to the federal funds, making the provision of Medicaid-funded health care a chore for providers (w... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/economic/instead-of-tax-hikes-medicaid-reform) ## \[Are you flippable, Wyoming?\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/are-you-flippable-wyoming) Friday, 22 February 2019 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/current-posts/blogger/derrickcook) \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) by Wyoming Liberty Group Staff Some progressive outlets are targeting Wyoming as a state that could be flipped to support Democratic causes such as expanding Medicaid coverage to able-bodied adults. Do you want to support their efforts, or do you want to keep Wyoming healthcare privately controlled? The Wyoming legislature is considering Senate Fil... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs/are-you-flippable-wyoming) ## \[Donald Trump's Presidency Heralds the End of Obamacare\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/donald-trump-s-presidency-heralds-the-end-of-obamacare) Wednesday, 16 November 2016 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/current-posts/blogger/derrickcook) \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Regulation\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-regulation) \[Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) !\[\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/images/easyblog\_articles/976/b2ap3\_large\_b2ap3\_large\_Donald-Trump-speaks\_013-cop\_20161117-212040\_1.jpg) by Charles Katebi Last week marked the fourth and most likely the last year that the federal healthcare exchanges will sell insurance under the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. That's because Republican Presidential-elect Donald Trump vows to repeal Obamacare during his first hundred days in office and jumpstart real healthcare reform. At a spee... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/donald-trump-s-presidency-heralds-the-end-of-obamacare) ## \[Medicaid Expansion is Not Good for Wyoming Citizens\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/medicaid-expansion-is-not-good-for-wyoming-citizens) Thursday, 01 September 2016 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/current-posts/blogger/derrickcook) \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) Rep. Marti Halverson - September 2016 Medicaid Expansion is Not Good for Wyoming Citizens. In 1965, Medicaid was designed to help poor pregnant women and their small children, the impoverished elderly and the disabled – the truly needed among us. (1) Under original Medicaid, Wyoming pays 50% and the federal government pays 50%. Under the gove... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/medicaid-expansion-is-not-good-for-wyoming-citizens) ## \[Obamacare’s expansion means less, not more healthcare\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/obamacare-s-expansion-means-less-not-more-healthcare) Friday, 12 August 2016 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/current-posts/blogger/derrickcook) \[Limited Government\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/limited-government) \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) by Charles Katebi Since Obamacare became law, patients have seen their health insurance choices disappear. There are fewer insurers selling fewer plans with narrower networks than ever before. And now Obamacare's architects want to snuff out the few remaining private options and replace them with government rationing and substandard healthcare. Pre... \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/obamacare-s-expansion-means-less-not-more-healthcare) ## \[Obamacare's hidden cruelty to patients\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/obamacare-s-hidden-cruelty-to-patients) Friday, 05 August 2016 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/current-posts/blogger/derrickcook) \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) Charlie Katebi and Glenn Woods discuss the debate over Medicaid expansion in Wyoming and why it threatens the health of vulnerable and low income patients. \[ Continue reading\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/obamacare-s-hidden-cruelty-to-patients) ## \[Medicaid's Empty Promise to Patients\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care/medicaid-s-empty-promise-to-patients) Monday, 25 July 2016 \[Wyliberty\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/current-posts/blogger/derrickcook) \[Government Programs\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/government-programs) \[Health Care\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/health-care) \[Keep Wyoming Strong\](https://mail.wyliberty.org/blog/keep-wyoming-strong) In this short video, Charlie Katebi explains why Medicaid can't afford to take care of Wyoming's most vulnerable patients. 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