AUSTIN — Medicaid is the health lifeline for more than 3 million of the most vulnerable Texans, but some Republicans, including Gov. Rick Perry, are talking about opting out of the program as a massive state budget shortfall looms.
Perry told Fox News that he thinks Texas could find a “private insurance solution” that would save the state and federal government $40 billion each over six years while covering more people. He did not give specifics. H-m-m-m-m. Read More: