Critique on "Guest Column: Why Texas Should Expand Medicaid"

     On Thursday, February 19, 2013, the Texas Tribune published an article titled "Guest Column: Why Texas Should Expand Medicaid," and it discusses the importance of Medicaid in Texas and why the government should expand Medicaid. Texas has the nation's highest rate of uninsured people, so if Medicaid is expanded, more than 1.5 million Texans will be benefit. However, Medicaid currently benefits children and some parents (pregnant women and adults that reach 100 percent of the Federal Poverty Level). Therefore, the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce, Texas Medical Association, Texas Hospital Association and many others organization are advocating for the expansion. On the other hand, opponents cite that there are flaws in the Medicaid, and no additional funding should be given.

     After reading this article, I learned more about Medicaid in the United States, and I agree with the author, as Medicaid is very important for the state. Additionally, I think we should try to expand Medicaid because the federal government will cover the entire cost of expansion for the first three years, so it is worth for giving a shot. To quote what Cindy Mann said, "There is nothing Texans can't do if we work together and this opportunity is too important, both to public health and our economy, to be lost." Therefore, the US Government should really give second thoughts about Medicaid Expansion.

Views on "Food-Stamp Cuts in Farm Bill Won't Affect Texas"

On Thursday, February 6, 2014, the Texas Tribune published an article titled "Food-Stamp Cuts in Farm Bill Won't Affect Texas" and it is talking about the Food-Stamp provided by the U.S. government. President Obama signed a bill to cut $8.6 billion out of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program because the government thinks that it is a loophole, but in fact, Celia Cole, CEO of the Texas Food Bank Network, said it is just a "Congress" way to cut out the fund for poor Americans.
Although it will not affect Texan, I still think it is worth reading as it is a important news because it will affect 850,000 families in the United States.