It Is Time to Expand Medicaid Coverage in South Carolina

"In South Carolina, the average life expectancy is the shortest in the United States and the infant mortality rate is also the highest.With the high cost and low result, why do you spend more money on the system without first seeking efficiency, quality and quality? Accessibility: As long as I am a governor, South Carolina does not carry out public policy disasters due to Obama 's Medicaid expansion "(Hoogendyk, 2013). In the conservative nation's election cycle, this can be a good voice, but I think Hailey and Congress should change their direction in medical institutions in South Carolina.

In 2010, the South Carolina Medicaid program provided incomplete coverage of tobacco addiction treatment through Medicaid. In South Carolina, it covers all nicotine replacement therapy, varenicline, bupropion, counseling (individual or group). As of June 30, 2012, South Carolina does not require a company selling tobacco or smokeless tobacco products to obtain a license. Thirty-seven states nationwide require cigarette over-the-counter marketing permission, 29 of which also require smoking cigarettes, illegal renewal frequency, costs and penalties are imposed.

With the expansion of Medicaid, approximately 10 million people are insured. However, in the state where Medicaid is not expanding, there are gaps in coverage where about 2.4 million people are ineligible for any affordable insurance. It is a state decision and needs to be clarified that it is not a defect of ACA itself. The state government can choose to expand the Medicaid program by accepting federal funds at any time to narrow the gap of compensation coverage.

Carolina did not expand Medicaid and chose to endanger the most vulnerable (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2014). As a result, new qualified uninsured adults in North Carolina State will not be compensated. The reason is that ACA is not awarded market subsidies to these low-income earners because Medicaid assumes that Insurance will be extended and provided to people with less than 13% FPL. As a result, people who are not subject to Medicaid or subsidies are involved in 318,710 people, "gap of compensation coverage" estimated at 28% of all uninsured minors (Angster & Colleluori, 2014) . This causes an ethical dilemma. People who cover the gap face barriers to medical services and economic impact. Clinics and hospital safety nets that traditionally serve these people are still expanding within the province to provide care to uninsured people. ACA's financial impact on North Carolina