From Yellow Dog at Blue in the Bluegrass:
Even their lies are pathetically obvious. They’re not even trying to hide that their goal is to eliminate everyone who is not white, male, straight, rich and republican.
The Trump administration has again approved new rules for some of Kentucky’s Medicaid population, requiring them to either get a job, volunteer in the community or go to school to keep their government-funded health coverage.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced the approval on Tuesday, nearly five months after a federal judge blocked the state’s first attempt. State officials say the new rules can begin as soon as April 1 and will be phased in regionally over several months. They will require adults ages 19 to 64, with some exceptions, to complete at least 80 hours per month of “community engagement” to keep their health benefits. That includes getting a job, looking for a job, going to school, volunteering for community service or taking a job training course.
What’s the catch? Working people on Medicaid will have to verify their working hours every month. So, you’re struggling with three jobs and taking care of your kids but you have to drop everything and drive to the nearest Medicaid office – oh, you don’t have a car? Well you can call the Medicaid office – oh, you aren’t allowed to make personal calls at work so you can’t call during business hours? Well, you can go online … oh, you live in the 95 percent of Kentucky that has no reliable wi-fi? Well, guess you’re shit out of luck. And the Bevin-Trump plan is working like a charm.