I believe States know how to handle this best because they are
closest to the problem and they can design healthcare programs that
meet the needs of those States. I dare say, the healthcare needs in
Texas are much different from States like Vermont, Idaho, or other
States--smaller States, certainly, with a more homogenous population. We have a very diverse State. We have a large number of noncitizens in
my State. So why not send the money to the States and give them the
flexibility to design programs to deal with the needs of their people? That is why our draft allows States to choose between a block grant and
a per capita support for the Medicaid population starting in 2020.
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