I have previously written about the governmental see-saw on medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania. My understanding was the Feds paid 100% for 3 years, eventually falling to 90% (so the state is stuck with 10% in the long-term). But whether or not the state participates the residents still pay the tax for medicaid expansion in the other states.

As far as I could tell Gov. Corbett was against the Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania but had not reached a final decision. The legislature went back and forth on it. It seemed to me the needy in Pennsylvania would be the losers. But things may be looking up!

Gov. Corbett would like to use these funds to provide private health coverage rather than add to the state’s Medicaid program. But this requires federal approval. Read the full article here. And more details are to follow.

It seems to me that it a good idea to try different methods of delivering services. If this works our well, it could be a model for other states to deliver medicaid services. So I’m eagerly awaiting more details and hearing the federal response.