Wisconsin-Report

Compared to the current law signed by Obama, Ryan’s plan would devote roughly 25 percent less taxpayer money to Medicare
and Medicaid combined in 2022, according to the Congressional Budget Office. A typical 65-year-old would have to pay 34
percent more for his/her benefits in that year.” [The Atlantic, 5/27/11]
• The Atlantic: Boone Was Probably The Only Prominent Senior Advocate That Spoke Up In Favor Of The
Plan As AARP Campaigned Hard Against Ryan’s Proposal. According to the Atlantic, “Boone might be the only
prominent senior advocate speaking up in favor of the plan. The AARP is campaigning hard against Ryan’s proposal.
Earlier this month, the group launched a multimillion-dollar ad campaign urging Congress to ‘stop the harmful cuts to
Medicare and Social Security,’ as an attempt to beat back both the Ryan plan and GOP efforts to attach long-term
spending reforms to a vote on the debt ceiling. In an interview with The Atlantic, AARP said it is open to expanding
that ad buy. The Alliance for Retired Americans is also airing ads against the plan.” [The Atlantic, 5/27/11]
The MacIver Institute Argued That Ryan And Walker’s Bare-Bones Healthcare Plans Were “Winning”
And Would Preserve Medicare And Medicaid
MacIver Institute: Ryan’s Plan Seeks To Preserve Medicare. According to the MacIver Institute, “Not only is Medicare
unable to pay for itself, it has over $38 trillion in unfunded liabilities and it’s expected to become insolvent by 2024. Faced
with this reality, Ryan’s plan seeks to preserve Medicare by encouraging new program enrollees to buy private health insurance
with government funds. His plan doesn’t impact anyone over the age of 55.” [MacIver Institute, 8/15/12]
The MacIver Institute Backed Scott Walker’s Healthcare Plan Which Rejected The Federal Expansion Of
Medicaid. According to the MacIver Institute, “Governor Scott Walker’s health care plan is under attack, including from
some state senators within his own party. Walker’s plan would reject the federal expansion of the Medicaid program in favor
of increasing health care coverage for those below the federal poverty line while allowing those above the line without
coverage to enroll in the federal exchanges of private insurers. […] It wasn’t that long ago that Wisconsin was trying to figure
out how to cut $600 million from the Medicare budget while waiting lists grew for BadgerCare. The governor’s plan is a
rejection of Doyle-era budgeting and directly helps those who need state aid the most. It does not rely upon false promises
from the federal government or the false promise of free money. Policy makers need to look beyond the short-term politics
and towards the long-term fiscally responsible plan by Governor Scott Walker.” [MacIver Institute, 6/4/13]
• MacIver Institute: Wisconsin’s Legislators And Governor Can Brag About “Making The Winning Call” In
Rejecting The Proposed Medicaid Expansion In Wisconsin. According to the MacIver Institute, “It’s been
called the first debate of the 2016 campaign. Which governor’s approach to Medicaid expansion under the Affordable
Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare, was the best approach for their state? Was it Governor Scott Walker’s
rejection of the proposed Medicaid expansion in Wisconsin? Or was it Governor John Kasich’s endorsement of
Medicaid expansion in Ohio? […] While Wisconsin football fans may be mourning the loss by the Badgers to the
Buckeyes on Saturday, Wisconsin’s legislators and governor can brag about making the winning call on Medicaid. The
score is not even close.” [MacIver Institute, 12/8/14]
THE KOCH-BACKED WISCONSIN CLUB FOR GROWTH DESCRIBED THE ACA
AS “INSIDIOUS,” “A FIASCO,” & A “TOTALITARIAN MONSTROCITY”
Wisconsin Club For Growth Described “Obamacare” As A “Totalitarian Monstrosity.” According to Wisconsin Club
for Growth, “Our Our [sic] headline takes on new meaning daily as the pernicious nature of Obamacare grows more difficult
to disguise. The gradual revelation that in every respect, Obamacare will have the opposite impact our beloved leader
promised, no longer rates as even a mild surprise. And while litigating against Obamacare could be seen as a solemn duty, the
courts are at best unreliable. In practical terms, there is no need to cite even one other reason why comprehensive Republican
success in next year’s elections is an existential necessity. By then, theoretically, the totalitarian monstrosity will have been fully
in place for 11 months. But we can see how things are going. Implementation is a mess, and behind schedule. Tearing it down
will not add too much more confusion even in 2015, and would be worth the trouble in any case. It’s that choice, or be
prepared to rearrange every detail of your life. Start by calling your doctor to find out if he or she is planning to stick around
for all the fun.” [Wisconsin Club for Growth, 6/13/13]
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