Medicaid cutbacks suggested by President Bush

Medicaid payments to public schools were under the radar of the Bush administration at the end of last week, as the President intended to make schools not abuse the payments they receive.

Some schools have apparently been accused of billing the government for administrative and overhead costs that do not directly relate to providing health care for poor citizens. Areas like school construction costs and transporting underprivileged kids to school were specifically cited in the mandate.

Is this the right thing to do? If Medicaid costs are being taken advantage of for other projects that may be underfunded, then yes it is. But, if these costs are directly related to the numerous variables that ensure health care access to citizens in public schools that are warranted, then no.