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this is great news. I had heard earlier that the plan cost more than expected, but I guess not.
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I was wondering the same thing. Last I heard the program was $300m over budget. I thought it was a curious omission that the article didn't address the solvency of the program, other than saying the state is in negotiation with the feds as to whether they'll continue supporting the program.
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The plan saved $68M over 3 months on ER expenses. That's $272M/year. They're asking the feds for $11B for three years ($3.67B/year).
So they're saving $272M and asking for $3.67B? They should tell us how much of the $3.67B goes to just the health insurance program. Otherwise, how do we know they're saving money?
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Is using ER expenses a valid metric against government assistance?
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no but that's the only savings the article provides.
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