Article snippet: Republican Gov. John Kasich of Ohio says that the current version of the Senate Republican health care bill is “not an acceptable choice.” “If you cut $750 billion out of Medicaid, and in the out years you basically starve the program, we have to choose between children, seniors, the disabled, the addicted, the mentally ill,” Kasich said in an interview with ABC News’ Martha Raddatz on “This Week” Sunday. Ohio represents a microcosm of why many have concerns about the Republican Senate health care bill, afflicted with an ongoing Medicaid expansion that Kasich established in the state. Kasich, who has opposed both Senate bill would make it harder for states like Ohio to treat opioid addicts. “If they’re going to give $45 billion [in funding for addiction treatment] over 10 years, I’m getting almost $300 million, $600 million a year. That would give me a billion over 10 years? Not even quite that. It’s anemic. It’s like spitting in the ocean. It’s not enough,” Kasich said. But increasing funding for opioid addiction would not be enough for the Republican governor to get behind the Senate bill. “Everyone is focused on the drug problem because it's unbelievable. It's horrific and we all know it,” Kasich said. “It’s not just Medicaid and the fact that there’s not enough money in Medicaid legitimately to treat people and be able to reform the program. It’s the entire bill and the entire package.” “Obamacare needs significant reform. There’s nobody... Link to the full article to read more