By Joseph Stango
I am often asked which party would be most open to supporting "Choice Centered Medicaid" for seniors and disabled folks. I always reply that it doesn't matter which party is in power because we can make the case for choice with either, based on their core principles. The trick is finding heroes in each party who will champion the cause and for the right reasons. More importantly, it is finding the right people who will not only fight for its creation but also defend it from those who will seek to reverse it, as was the case here in Connecticut with the election of a new governor.
This year, I am watching each party's convention with an open mind to see which presidential, Senate and House candidate would be more likely to help our cause. Last week, during the Republican convention in Tampa, I listened carefully for references to Medicaid, freedom, liberty and compassion.
I heard plenty of rhetoric regarding the latter three but none regarding Medicaid. This, of course, is not unusual, as Medicaid is recognized only as an issue of growing cost. It is rarely viewed as an issue of human and civil rights.
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