No, DeGette is not proven right. The little girl will not lose her insurance. The block grant gives local government the responsibility and funding to decide their own solutions for themselves in their state.  The same people may decide to increase such funding or to include public service.  Their are many local creative options that fit each individual community. The concept is local rule.  It gives individuals the power to solve their local problems and set their own priorities.   It also gives local voters more power in determining what programs they will support.