Politico: Skyrocketing Medicaid signups stir Obamacare fights

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http://www.politico.com/story/2015/05/skyrocketing-medicaid-expansion-obamacare-republican-governors-118011.html?ml=po

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This story is pretty interesting, in that it seemingly has "good" news for both sides of the argument. For supporters of the ACA and healthcare reform in general, more people getting health insurance is a great thing, and beating expectations is a moment to gloat about how things haven't totally fallen apart like Republicans said they would. On the other hand, Republicans can point to the fact that this will cost a fair amount of money, and gives the holdout GOP Governors and Legislatures all the more reason to dig in their heels.

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Hasn't it been demonstrated conclusively that expanding Medicaid is positive cash flow for the states that do it, thanks to the spark it gives the doctor/hospital industry, and the general positive effect on the economy that a healthier working population brings?

It's also the only way to keep all the rural hospitals from going belly up.