 |
Recent Story:
| Report: Medicaid Helped New Mexico Economy Grow |
 |
Airdate: Fri., 10 Oct. 2008 |
 |
Share this story with a friend... |
|
By: Armando Martinez |
|
New Mexicans concerned with government spending may actually be benefiting from it. According to a recent report from the Fiscal Policy Project, a program of New Mexico Voices for children, Medicaid has helped the states economy grow.
Gerry Bradley is the research director for New Mexico Voices for Children. He says Medicaid has contributed significantly to the state’s economy.
 Listen
However, Bradley says, the current downturn in the U.S economy may effect the amount of money the state receives from the federal government. For every dollar New Mexico spends on Medicaid, the government spends two dollars and fifty cents.
He says New Mexico Voices for Children would like to see the federal match increase even more.
Listen
Bradley says regular checkups for children and prenatal care funded by Medicaid help keep families healthy and lower health care costs overall in the state. |
| See more stories from Fri., 10 Oct. 2008 |
|
|
|
 |
Current News Stories
 Secretary of State's office is dysfunctional, former employees and other elections officials say
Wed., 1 Sep. 2010
FULL STORY
NM Clean Energy Update: Geothermal Energy for Agriculture
Tue., 31 Aug. 2010
FULL STORY
Downtown Albuquerque Art Mural Project Inspires Youth
Fri., 27 Aug. 2010
FULL STORY
NMI: Big Issues in State Races
Thu., 26 Aug. 2010
FULL STORY
 Rio Arriba County projects said to demonstrate some successes of federal stimulus, healthcare overhaul
Wed., 25 Aug. 2010
FULL STORY
Lovelace says working with Christus not the same as with St. Vincent healthcare system
Wed., 25 Aug. 2010
FULL STORY
 Christus Health corporation cuts services to 14,000 Santa Fe County Lovelace customers: Christus St. Vincent Hospital CEO shares his views
Tue., 24 Aug. 2010
FULL STORY
NM Clean Energy Update: Geothermal Energy
Tue., 24 Aug. 2010
FULL STORY
BIZ: Commercial Foreclosures Looming in ABQ
Fri., 20 Aug. 2010
FULL STORY
NMI: Prison Guard Overtime
Fri., 20 Aug. 2010
FULL STORY
First NM gubernatorial debate, on education, outlines some differences between candidates
Fri., 20 Aug. 2010
FULL STORY
BlueGreen Alliance Makes Tour Stop in New Mexcio
Tue., 17 Aug. 2010
FULL STORY
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
)
