Scalise on Medicaid: "If someone is able-bodied and they can go get a job and they're living in their mom's basement playing video games, I'm sorry, you gotta go get a job. This program was designed for the truly needy."
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Dimwit.. most of the people on Medicaid actually work - but wages are so low that they can't afford to get off it! And this plan will make it even more difficult for able-bodied Americans who have jobs to get health care.
They're making all this up so they can extract money to give to the mega rich. It's all made up. The mega rich don't want to pay taxes, and they are quite happy with poor, sick, hungry people dying for their cause. Most of our politicians are deceitful ghouls indentured to billionaires.
Medicaid eligibility is income-based. The people on Medicaid who aren’t disabled, elderly or children all work. They just don’t make enough money. He knows this.
If someone is able-bodied but work in congress and living up Trump’s asshole, and they can go get a real job and they’re playing games on Signal, I'm sorry, you gotta go get a job. Congress ain’t a job for you, it’s a grift. This democracy was designed for people with true empathy. It’s not fit you.
The people committing Medicaid/Medicare fraud are the people doing the billing, not the recipients. See Senator Rick Scott who somehow still became both a governor and senator despite the company he was the CEO of being convicted on 14 counts of Medicare/Medicaid fraud. 🙄
These warped scenarios that these people envision are not at all reality. If they could get back to some semblance of reality, everyone that is on Medicaid NEEDS it for various reasons. There are not people on it just to milk the system.
I’m so tired of the ‘adult male playing video games’ crap to justify cuts to Medicaid. The states have a system to root this type of fraud out of Medicaid and Medicare. Fund the state programs to take a hard look rather than tell the states to kick deserving people off Medicaid.
Same arguments they used the last time they committed to a policy this stupid. You know, when the economy tanked, and 4 yrs later they blamed it on the subsequent Dem president who fixed it, and who took all the scorn, and everyone has forgotten.
I have a chronic illness that I need medication for that would cost me thousands of dollars. And I do work. It's disheartening that even with all I go through, these politicians think I'm not doing enough.
Do they realize that the kid playing video games in his parents basement isn't on medicaid. Healthy 20 something aren't worried about health insurance.
Statements made on zero facts. Even those "truly needy" he speaks of will LOSE their insurance. I hate to tell these dumb Republicans...but who do you think is going to pay for all those needing medical care with no insurance? Or do we just refuse to treat them and let them die in Trumps America?
@stevescalise.bsky.social You know that most Medicaid recipients DO work, right? Adding this requirement is an expensive bureaucratic addition that only serves to harm those who need the coverage.
In the “mind” of Rep Scalise at least 8 Million of these specific cases have already been identified. In the plus side, the Video Game Industry is doing very well.
Brought to you by the scumbags who invented “welfare queens” and “migrant caravans”.
If Republicans are vilifying someone, you know they’re doing something truly heinous.
It seems the people deciding who is truly needy are people that were never in a needy situation. America is the outlier in regard to Medicare for all. Monetizing and bankrupting or denying care to your citizens is a failure on the countries part. So, fuck off Scalise..
If you’re in Congress wasting time kissing Trump’s ass instead of helping your constituents, you should fired and your salary clawed back for reparations.
Hey Scalise, if the American people are paying your salary, healthcare premiums and pension maybe you should go out and get a second job so we don’t have to.
It’s kind of funny that they parrot this idea that able bodied men are collecting Medicaid while they play video games in their mom’s basement. If I had to guess, maybe 5-10 people actually fit that description.
Where are the statistics/data that shows this is true.. how many people did they find living in their moms basement playing video games? 🤔
I mean was there a questionnaire asking this? 🤦♀️
This is a made up argument. The steps to get approved for Medicaid are complex and require social workers and doctors being involved. This is designed to force people into low wage jobs because some one needs healthcare. This is not freedom.
Let’s talk about able bodied people living off the public dole. Start with Congress, ‘cause they ain’t doing a damned thing to earn it.
Maybe go play another softball match there, Stevie, so you can show the world what you do, eh?
Enough Republican voters are both working and on Medicaid that they know this is bullshit. How about the media interview some of them and see what they say when the reporter quotes Scalise et al.?
I would love for them to name 10 people from their state that are able bodied and living in mom’s basement that don’t have a job and are on Medicaid! I would like it to be their district but that might be to limiting!
The truly needy? What do you call the top 1% income earners that the cuts to Medicaid & other safety net programs are funding? Not to mention all the other hidden bombs thrown in to hurt the average American worker. No wonder speed is of the essence to get the big, beautiful baby killing bill passed
Sounds like Republican labeling to demonize a group of people, like presenting welfare queens as lazy, stealing, good for nothings, shielding farmers, the true welfare "queens."
It's not easy to get on Medicaid or SSI. They should have the staff to investigate the fraud. I know 2 people denied but investigation proved the claims legitimate.
A lot of fraud comes from the private companies jacking up prices. Heard of one example the other day were medicare/ aid was charged for something that wasn't done. Company denied it. Honesty is lacking g. Greed is prevalent.
I should have been a lazy able-bodied 25 year old living in mom's basement playing video games - I had no idea Medicaid paid for foot, rent, a car, gas, clothing, oh yeah and the video games I could have spent all my time playing!
These fuckers like to make the odd, very rare exception sound like the norm so they can gut programs that help lift some. They hate the fact that in a civil, advanced, democratic republic, we all do better when we help support and lift up those who might need a little assistance.
I’m from Canada, could someone explain to me how someone that lives in their parent’s basement and could hold a job, could qualify for medicaid? Doesn’t a Doctor have to make this decision?
this is a GOP fever dream
How many “someones” live in moms’ basements?
Of those how many are “able-bodied”?
Are they students?
If not, how many DON’T have mental illness or substance abuse issues?
If my patients live with mom they’re usually contributing to the family’s budget AND caregiving 🩺
I’d like to see some stats on these apparently millions of young men who are perfectly healthy and yet somehow gaming the system to get Medicaid so they can play video games.
GOP lies and myths as usual. There always has to be someone to blame so they can justify their cruelty towards people who need help, without admitting these people need help because of GOP policies.
Medicaid offers free or low-cost health coverage for low-income individuals, families, seniors, pregnant women, and people with disabilities. Eligibility depends on income, household size. DO NOT TAKE IT AWAY FROM PEOPLE WHO NEED IT. Most employers do not offer health insurance or benefits.
Why then does Scalia get his medical care paid for by taxpayers? He is able bodied, gets a tax free salary, expenses paid, pension. He should pay for his own healthcare.
the majority of recipients have a job. it just doesn't pay a living wage. so we all have to fund the snap and Medicaid to subsidize people who pay substandard wages like Walmart and fast food.
Says the guy who had the government health care pay for taking care of him when he got shot and when he was diagnosed w/ cancer.
He's a sorry excuse for a Christian.
These cuts will hurt not only those on Medicaid. But those on private insurance as well. When you start have hospitals closings. The healthcare network will collapse. And we all will suffer.
I love how they keep trying to present Medicaid as some kind of paycheck when all it is is health insurance. It's such a disingenuous framing designed to take advantage of people unaware of what the program is.
Getting on Medicaid is not that easy. I would assume if this was truly the case they could actually pull some numbers and per state this all seems to be happening.
Its the expansion stuff they really hate and most likely where they think "millions" are milking the system.
How come it is always someone "living in their mom's basement playing video games." They sure have a poor perception of the American public and the American public should be outraged.
Please define " truly needy". This phrase can have a different meaning for each individual.
With the amount of money to be slashed touted by Republicans, every person receiving Medicaid will ultimately be effected.
They have no clue how hard it is to get Medicaid benefits, most people are turned down several times and often people need to get lawyers to help them.
Republicans would deny healthcare to 15 million Americans in need if it meant hurting people they despise (poors, women & minorities) and putting more money in their own pockets
I wish someone would explain to the general public how rigorous the Medicaid application process is. It’s designed to steer mythical creatures such as Scalise’s able-bodied basement-dwellers in a different direction.
Sidenote: No one in this country should have to beg for healthcare.
This is just bullshit. The Republicans sell everything on these fake fantasy scenarios. “The illegal immigrants are stealing your job, women use abortion as birth control, able bodied people are on Medicaid, raising minimum wage will kill jobs and raise prices” and much more. Lies lies lies.
He’s actually very wrong. The only ppl committing fraud are the ppl billing for it. See Rick Scott defrauding both Medicare & Medicaid for over $23 million. Stop blaming the disabled autistic kid cuz he might get medical care.
The Medicaid application here doesn't ask if you're able-bodied or living in your parent's basement - so how are they determining some people are in that category? 🤔 I'm sure they've taken the time and extreme care necessary to make sure those being removed are truly not eligible, right? 🙄
So how does that apply to members of Congress who apparently have no idea how to do their jobs?
They should be forever relegated to basements.
Greasy Marge, Scott, Kennedy and other DJT cronies and family. Bonkers, unqualified or greedy.
In the real world they would all be fired for incompetence.
If someone is able-bodied and can go get a job then they will because video games don't pay for themselves. Also, 60% of the adults on Medicaid are already working and the majority of people on Medicaid are children and the disabled.
He obviously has no idea how you apply for Medicaid or how you get Medicaid. The fraud isn’t the end user. It’s the medical establishment & the business administration. Ask Senator Rick Scott.
No one receives Medicaid without being checked for need. My 90 year old mother with dementia and in a wheelchair had to be interviewed by Medicare to ensure her eligibility. She thought FDR was POTUS in 2010.
So when my ex husband doesn’t contribute to health care and I’m stuck on Medicaid, (while working full time and raising 2 teenagers) -I get grouped into “I’m lazy and play video games in my mom’s basement” !?! While they’re flying around on private jets and yachts?! Fuck that!
My son has an intellectual disability, works as a bagger in a grocery store, but cannot work more than 15 hours, or he’ll lose his SSI. He’s been working since he’s 15 (he’s now 40). These people are working far more than the grifters in Congress.
Medicaid (not Medicare) is the program that pays for nursing home care. Clearly those folks are lazing off. If they have time for occupational therapy then we set up little assembly lines and have them make saleable widgets someone will buy. Dementia? Bed ridden? Excuses to scam billionaires. /s
you literally can't qualify for Medicaid if you're able-bodied and not working. also, a lot of people who are able-bodied and working STILL don't qualify. also, a lot of jobs don't offer healthcare so what are they supposed to do then? who does he consider "truly needy"?
How many ppl are doing this - five? With the 300 lb guy sitting on the edge of the bed. How about the billionaire who made that $$ via tax payer funded grants & federally backed aid? He’s the real deviant…
If people are willing, we need to flood the Rs social accounts with real life stories about people using the program. Make them produce an example of the basement dwellers instead of making shit up.
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These people are absolutely deplorable.
These guys do no know how to govern.
Perhaps because they know that the vast majority of their base is on Medicaid.
AND- they are pretending these cuts will offset their HUGE tax cuts to the very wealthy and corporations 🤷🏼♀️
If Republicans are vilifying someone, you know they’re doing something truly heinous.
But that's not who qualifies for medicaid anyway.
I mean was there a questionnaire asking this? 🤦♀️
Maybe go play another softball match there, Stevie, so you can show the world what you do, eh?
BTW: I don't any guys living in a basement playing video games. Unless, he's talking about creepy DOGE bros? 😬
@bsky.app
I don't KNOW any guys ..... 😕
Also, that's probably a decent chunk of the Alt-Right.
How many “someones” live in moms’ basements?
Of those how many are “able-bodied”?
Are they students?
If not, how many DON’T have mental illness or substance abuse issues?
If my patients live with mom they’re usually contributing to the family’s budget AND caregiving 🩺
time till yank them off of healthcare and make them pay for themselves since they are able, bodied people who only seem to work part time
Besides, dudes in their mom’s basement playing video games are the ones screeching about woke. They’re your base, ya putz.
But I’m no political consultant.
He's a sorry excuse for a Christian.
I'm ready to take my pitchfork and torch to DC.
Who wants that bet?
Its the expansion stuff they really hate and most likely where they think "millions" are milking the system.
With the amount of money to be slashed touted by Republicans, every person receiving Medicaid will ultimately be effected.
It’s random BS that only that base would buy a boatload of. 😏
Sidenote: No one in this country should have to beg for healthcare.
And for those who can’t get a job…I hope I hear some “thank you’s” soon since I damn sure pay for your benefits every year at tax time.
They should be forever relegated to basements.
Greasy Marge, Scott, Kennedy and other DJT cronies and family. Bonkers, unqualified or greedy.
In the real world they would all be fired for incompetence.
They see the American people as resources to exploit.
And they're not even hiding it.
And the people they are working to enslave keep voting for them.
Now, THAT'S "exceptionalism".
🤷
What now?
Their heartlessness is sickening.
They are gonna throw 13.5 million Americans off Medical Insurance.
To pay for their unwarranted and unjustified tax cut for the wealthy and corporations.
They are rotten through and through.
Criminals run our Country!
nobody.
just another hateful MAGA lie.
they will be harming too disabled, too young, too old.
let's see Steve Scalise go get a job.
There Mom was probably about to make them bagel bites for gawd sake!
Gotta be able to see out of those cowardly hoods. Lol