Virginia Just Voted to Expand Medicaid. These States Could Be Next.
There are two main reasons the tide has turned in
The budget, which is expected to pass the state House as early as today and to be signed by Gov.
Without expansion, more than 300,000 Virginians fall into a coverage gap of making too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford health insurance.
"In
This comes on the heels of reports that Congressional Republicans are poised to resurrect a repeal of so-called Obamacare this summer. They spent the greater part of
Meanwhile, the issue will likely be moving to the ballot box this fall.
Last year,
In
Last month, advocacy groups filed a lawsuit against the governor, arguing that he legally has to expand Medicaid.
Regardless of what happens in
When GOP Gov.
Until this year.
In April, an advocacy group called Reclaim Idaho said they had collected the 56,000 signatures needed to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot this fall. If approved, it would cover an additional 78,000 residents who fall into a coverage gap.
But even if it gets certified, will voters approve of expanding Obamacare in a red state? Probably. A
And unlike in
"[
The petition-gathering phase is still underway, but organizers -- a group called Insure the Good Life -- have indicated that they are on track to reach the required 85,000 signatures by
GOP Gov.
To be clear,
In 2017, the Trump administration signed off on a waiver from
The state is asking to add work requirements, end the expansion if federal officials lower their contribution from 90 percent, and set an eligibility limit that stops at the poverty line, which is
Herbert signaled a willingness to expand Medicaid more traditionally in the past but couldn't come to an agreement with the Republican-led legislature.
This fall, Utahans have a chance to vote on full expansion. The group,
It's unclear what would happen in the event that the federal waiver is approved and the ballot measure passes.
___
(c)2018 Governing
Visit Governing at www.governing.com
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Nickolas E. Nasuta, Esq. is recognized by Continental Who’s Who
Pittsburgh Woman Sentenced Probation After Arranging for an Elderly Person’s Painkillers to be Sold to Dealers
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News