Contrary to Carter’s claims, according to the Arizona Legislature’s website, the Medicaid scheme enacted by the AZ legislature in 2013 was an expansion.
Expands the definition of an eligible person, for purposes of AHCCCS eligibility, to include a person whose household’s modified adjusted gross income is more than 100% but equal to or less than 133% of federal poverty guidelines (FPL), effective January 1, 2014 and includes:
● Children under 19 years of years of age and whose family income does not exceed 133% FPL.
● Persons under 26 years of age and who were in the custody of the ADES when the person became eligible.”
The editorial emphasizes the fact that the governor had to turn her back on her fellow Republicans to fight a “pitched battle with members of her own party to win approval to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.”
The AZ Central Editorial Board points out the fact that the Medicaid Expansion is directly tied to Obamacare; otherwise known as the Affordable Care Act.
Whether or not one believes that the Medicaid Expansion and Obamacare are good things or not, the residents of Legislative District 15 believe that voters deserve truth in advertising.
Carter should run on her record, and be honest about it.