Brownback’s office criticizes Medicaid expansion as Kansas Senate begins debate
"To expand ObamaCare when the program is in a death spiral is not responsible policy,"
The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, enabled states to expand
Nineteen states, including
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The
The uncertainty of the future of
The
Kelly said she doubts the
"It'll be close, but I'm optimistic that we can get there and the failure of Trumpcare doesn't hurt," Kelly said, noting that she still thinks Brownback remains the biggest obstacle to
"We'd be entering into a contract with an unreliable partner," Wagle said, referring to the federal government.
State Sen.
Brownback could have expanded
"If the Legislature passes this, the governor needs to listen," Bollier said.
"If he didn't go along with the budget bill, it's pretty unlikely he'll go along with this," Beatty said.
The vote comes amid speculation that Brownback could be tapped for a post in the Trump administration. "It's become a very difficult time to figure out where
State Sen.
"I just think it's more government," Pyle said. "We have to look at things from that standpoint."
Sen.
"It has nothing to do with not having sympathy and empathy for the people affected," Lynn said. "This is just a fiduciary question. I don't think we're in a position to answer that call right now."
A key provision of the
Brownback highlighted concerns that federal funding for expansion would not last in his 2017 State of the State address.
"Promises of limitless 'free' money from
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