Can North Carolina boost its economy by expanding Medicaid? Gov. Roy Cooper says yes – and now a new report out of George Washington University suggests he’s right.
Aaron speaks with GWU professor Dr. Leighton Ku, lead author of “The Economic and Employment Benefits of Expanding Medicaid in NC.”
BUT – the healthcare system cannot take care of all now. Just think how bad it will be to try to get healthcare if you add all these new recipients. There already are not enough doctors, nurses, physical therapists, etc in North Carolina to care for everyone. This would need to be looked into before expanding. Yes, it will increase the jobs but if you don’t have anyone to fill the jobs what good is it???