Medicaid Pro/Con

We’ve heard a lot about Georgia’s refusal to expand Medicaid and uncork the millions of federal dollars that would go with it. Today, a guest columnist writes about other possible solutions, including vouchers and refundable tax credits, a flexible system not bound by what he calls micromanaged regulation. Our second columnist wonders if Georgia is turning its back on its religious values, and failing to tap a ready-made job market, by casting Medicaid expansion aside for political reasons.

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