Another shot on the foot for Obamacare opponents:
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New momentum for Medicaid expansion, as more Republicans conclude Obamacare won’t get repealed.
Among States that didn't have Medicaid expansion wishing that Obamacare would be replaced.
"The Kansas Senate voted last night to expand Medicaid, which would mean coverage for 150,000 currently uninsured Kansans"
"In Georgia, Republican Gov. Nathan Deal announced yesterday that his administration is exploring changes to the state’s Medicaid program now that the House bill has gone down"
"In Virginia, meanwhile, the failure of Congress has emboldened Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe to renew his stalled crusade to expand Medicaid."
"Forbes Magazine says to keep an eye on other places like North Carolina, which now has a Democratic governor. “And there may be even more states that will resurrect state legislative efforts to expand Medicaid. Before Trump was elected … Idaho, Nebraska and South Dakota were considering expansion,” notes Bruce Japsen."
"Mainers will get a chance to vote on expansion in a referendum this November,” the Huffington Post notes."
"A robust debate over Medicaid is playing out this week in Arkansas, as well. (...) Legislative leaders said they planned to try again with the proposal on Tuesday, and were confident they had the votes needed."
"over the past five decades, Medicaid has surpassed Medicare in the number of Americans it covers. It has grown gradually into a behemoth that provides for the medical needs of one in five Americans — 74 million people — starting for many in the womb, and for others, ending only when they go to their graves.” Medicaid now provides medical care to four out of 10 American children."