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Understanding Medicaid Expansion Under PPACA

May 14, 2013 J,

The brief video below recently released by the Mercatus Center explains what the factors are for states in deciding whether or not to go along with the Medicaid expansion under ObamaCare. Here in New Jersey, expanding Medicaid eligibility is expected to cost the state $1.5 billion over ten years. And as the video points out, the costs [...]

AFP-NJ Takes Stand Against ObamaCare Medicaid Expansion

May 09, 2013 J

AFP-New Jersey communications director Mike Proto delivered testimony today in opposition to Bill S2644, which would expand Medicaid eligibility in New Jersey. As background, under ObamaCare, states have the option to expand Medicaid eligibility for childless adults up to 133% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL), roughly equivalent to $30,000 for family of four. The federal government would pick up 100% of cost [...]

CEO Magazine: NJ Ranks 46th In Business Climate

May 08, 2013 J

Chief Executive Magazine is the latest outlet to slam New Jersey’s hostile business climate. For the past nine years the magazine has surveyed CEO’s across the country to gauge which states are the best and worst to do business in. This year New Jersey ranked a dismal 46th on the list. With the news yesterday [...]

AFP: It “Hertz” to See ‘Em Go

May 07, 2013 J

For Immediate Release – May 7, 2013 AFP:  It “Hertz” to See ‘Em Go State’s Unfriendly Business Climate to Blame for Hertz’ “Easy Decision” to Leave NJ BOGOTA, NJ – Americans for Prosperity deputy state director Daryn Iwicki has issued the following statement in the wake of the news that the Hertz corporation will be [...]

Tax Freedom Day Is Here!

May 04, 2013 J

Tax Freedom Day Is Here! Now Take Action to Rein in Big Government in NJ! CLICK HERE to tell your representatives in Trenton it’s time to cut spending and taxes in New Jersey! Tax Freedom Day has finally arrived in New Jersey! Yet, it’s not really cause for celebration, is it? After all, New Jerseyans [...]

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