"You see, twice a year, residents in Tennessee who have high medical bills, and who would not be eligible for TennCare "can call a state phone line and request an application". But they need to do it quick, because "the line shuts down after 2,500 calls, typically within an hour". Yes, for one hour, twice a year, a few lucky people are allowed to live. And I believe we've got some footage...
And don't forget folks, please, spay or neuter your poor...
Nation, I gotta tell you, I love this health care lottery. It finally adds some suspense to that old, boring question, "Will I see tomorrow?" We should do this everywhere. Every state can introduce something different. Maybe a new line of scratch-off surgery tickets, OK? It's fun, OK, let's see what we got here. (scratches off surgery ticket) Collapsed lung, collapsed lung... blocked artery! Damn! (the Price Is Right sad trombone failure music plays)...
Well, better luck next time. If there is one."
Transcript via Daily Kos: Stephen Colbert blasts Tennessee GOP's refusal to expand Medicaid
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