Medicaid Expansion Dollars For Private Insurance?

Using Medicaid Dollars For Private Insurance by The Editorial Board.  The New York Times.  March 31, 2013.

Several Republican governors are interested in using intended Medicaid expansion funds to buy private health insurance for Medicaid recipients.  The Board presents both the advantages and risks of such a move.  Among the advantages:  Medicaid recipients would not have to worry about the effects of income fluctuations above and below Medicaid limits.  Among the disadvantages:  Private insurance will be more costly than Medicaid, thus providing coverage for fewer people.  A good brief overview of these and other arguments on both sides of this issue.