Medicaid and the Jews
12th August 2010
A Jewish Telegraphic Agency dispatch from Washington provides a fascinating look at how government programs turn religious and non-profit groups into partners of the government: “President Obama signed an extension of vital Medicaid funding, which was a top priority of the Jewish community….The six-month extension of FMAP had been a priority of the Jewish Federations of North America, as 60 cents on every dollar of public revenue brought in by the federations or their partner agencies comes from Medicaid. Nearly $6 billion per year in government aid goes to Jewish hospitals, nursing homes, Jewish Family Service outposts and other social service agencies through Medicaid….The FMAP money will prevent cuts that could have cost the Jewish community $150 million to $200 million in social services funding.”