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Governor rick scott slashed the compensation that went to public hospitals because he wanted to favor private hospitals. and he has been running this experiment in medicaid managed care. people don't like having the hmo experience. at least to your point, when you compare people who have no insurance at all, those are people getting care in the emergency room, by and large. they're not going for mammograms or screenings. sure, doctors do a good job of treating people in the emergency room, but that doesn't mean that's where you get health. >> given the political economy, that the hospital is g...

>> florida is moving towards managed care. it will be privatized and hmr pistorius and insureds controlling the medicaid program in florida. florida is opting out of the exchange. >> florida, the same thing, medicare managed care, they're still play paying at the below the combursment rates so the access to physicians and quality care will be better. >> let me point out a few factual things lighter. medicaid reimbursement rates set for the state. medicaid has tremendous latitude for the states. they determine eligibility. there's a basic package required. the eligibility, optional benefits pac...

Florida republican governor rick scott announced his support this week for expanding medicare making florida -- yes, i lost my breath because it was so shocking. making florida only the seventh state with a republican governor to opt into the expansion. >> while the federal government is committed to paying 100% of the cost, i cannot in good conscience deny floridians that need access to health care. we will support a three-year expansion of our medicare program under the new health care law. as long as the federal government meets their commitment to pay 100% of the cost during that time. >> ...

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I think we need to avoid the fiscal cliff and a balanced approach and someone who's trended republican personally, that says a lot. it gives cover to the republicans in congress that this is okay to do in the name of american business. >> david, i want to quickly pivot back to entitlement reform. if the republicans have cover with the business world, let's play what erskine bowles said about entitlements and the president. >> i don't see why the president would want to negotiate against himself on this. you know, if the republicans are going to be willing to reduce entitlements, he ought to ta...