Maine OKs Medicaid expansion in first-of-its-kind referendum
The referendum represents the first time since the law took effect that the question of expansion had been put in front of
Some 11 million people in the country have gotten coverage through the expansion of Medicaid, a health insurance program for low income people.
LePage vetoed five different attempts by the state Legislature to expand the program. Tuesday's vote follows repeated failures by President
"This is an exciting night in
For supporters and opponents of "Obamacare,"
The contest took place in a politically charged atmosphere with
Passage of the proposal means an estimated 70,000 people in
LePage often summarizes his argument by saying: "Free is expensive to somebody." He also warned that he would have to divert
LePage's office didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Maine
Mainers For Health Care touted the proposal as a "common sense move" to ensure health care coverage for more people.
The initiative's supporters have reported spending about
This may not be the last state vote. Backers of Medicaid expansion in
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