Medicaid Magic: Colin's solution to everything – The Union Leader

Colin Van Ostern worships Medicaid the same way Homer Simpson thinks of doughnuts.“Is there anything they can’t do?”With premiums for health insurance plans offered through the Obamacare exchanges spiking nationally, Van Ostern thinks there’s no problem with Obamacare that can’t be solved with more Obamacare.New Hampshire insurers are increasing rates by double digits, not including increased deductibles. Van Ostern thinks that expanding Medicaid permanently to low-income adults will help keep costs down.But New Hampshire’s expanded Medicaid program runs through the Obamacare exchange, offering the same Silver level plans that are seeing such steep premium increases. Expanded Medicaid isn’t the solution. It’s part of the problem.Van Ostern’s magical thinking goes beyond health care.His transportation plan involves a $300 million train to help people commute to Boston.His energy plan throws taxpayer subsidies at solar power, but does nothing to …
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