Sept. 24, 2012 Blog Archives


Obama v. Romney Election 2012 Fact Check: Medicare and Medicaid

This election season has put a lot of focus on Medicare, the federal health insurance program for the elderly. There’s been less emphasis on Medicaid, the health program for low-income Americans, though both President Obama and Governor Romney would dramatically change Medicaid. Currently Medicaid serves mainly children and those senior citizens who require long-term care.