Misconceptions about Medicaid expansion obscure the truth.

Cartoon by Nick Anderson, the Cartoonist Group

A day in the hospital in the United States costs the average American several times more than other developed nations. via The Washington Post

Are Americans overpaying to pay visits to their doctors? via The Washington Post

Child delivery in the United States turns out to be ludicrously expensive compared to the rest of the developed world. via The Washington Post

So many lives that could be saved if these states’ governments agreed to the Medicaid expansion.

A little perspective…

Healthcare costs versus our ability to pay for them.

Is this the kind of burden you’re comfortable putting on retirees, families, and future generations? We must control healthcare costs NOW. 

Uninsured Population with and without Health Reform. By 2022, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Affordable Care Act will have extended coverage to 33 million Americans who would otherwise be uninsured.

(Source: The Washington Post)