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Florida Governor to Sue Obama Administration Over Medicaid Expansion

So money in this case does have something to do with federalism, and I do understand what federalism is.. And that his argument is simply erroneous because the federal government does not have to issue these funds because its not required by our constitution.

as i stated federalism is about powers..not money, and were those powers will be...

in the u.s. ...the powers of the federal government are to be few and defined by the constitution, while state powers are numerous and indefinite


federalist 45

The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government, are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite. The former will be exercised principally on external objects, as war, peace, negotiation, and foreign commerce; with which last the power of taxation will, for the most part, be connected. The powers reserved to the several States will extend to all the objects which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people, and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the State.
 
you are being obtuse it was the main reason they overturned the mandate to expand Medicaid to begin with. the federal government can't coerce states with threat of funding.
yep and the program was going to be extended till this. now the federal government is coercing or attempting to coerce the state of FL direct violation of a SCOTUS decision.

No, the program was not going to be extended. That's why this lawsuit is a fail. They claim that this funding is being "held hostage" to a Medicaid expansion but the truth is, whether or not they expand Medicaid, the funding for the LIP program is gone.
 
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