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Medicaid spending in all states in 2016 was over $532B

Posted on: March 28, 2017 at 15:17:39 CT

Bulldog Bob Brown STL

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and there were 70.5M enrolled.

That comes out to around $7500 spent per enrolled Medicaid recipient.

Does anyone really think 70.5M people each needed that much "healthcare". Is 22% of our population that sick?

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Medicaid spending in all states in 2016 was over $532B - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 3/28 15:17:39

medicare fraud is huge. - RHAYWORTH MU - 3/28 16:10:09

How much do you think alzheimers/dimentia care costs? - Badird MU - 3/28 15:24:45

Ok. Some people need more. Your point?(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 3/28 18:17:41

So Medicaid is first and foremost a way to - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 3/28 15:31:39

It's a way to provide coverage - DC Jayhawk KU - 3/28 15:39:26

How many people are in nursing homes on Medicaid? - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 3/28 15:54:29

Assisted living costs are 55k/yr - Badird MU - 3/28 16:46:47

Hmmmm, 319B dollars a year is spent on 5.3 M people - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 3/28 17:24:56