“We know the uninsured generally delay getting care. So it's to be expected that new cases of chronic disease will be detected as a result of the hurricane.”
“This poll shows that Americans across the political spectrum value the role Medicaid plays in our health-care system, ... As with the rest of the health care system, much of the political debate surrounding Medicaid these days focuses on controlling costs, but proposals to cut funding for the program or scale back the coverage it offers do not appear to be popular with the public.”
“It is a question of whether children should have to pay the price for their parents' choices. Children are an investment in our future, and you want to invest in their health and well-being.”
“Choice can be baffling when it's hard to tell the differences between the different plans. I think for people who don't have coverage, who are very low income, this is an important supplement to their Medicare coverage. But people above the low-income subsidy really have to look at the plans closely.”
“I think it's off to a slow start. And there's a lot in 2006 they have to do to explain this benefit better and to help make the choices more realistic.”
