Virginia set to expand Medicaid, as Senate OKs proposal
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The budget still needs final approval from the House and Democratic Gov.
Wednesday's vote marked the end of a more than four-year battle over whether
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"I came to the conclusion that no just wasn't the answer anymore," Chafin said.
But several Republican senators remained strongly opposed, saying Medicaid costs would eventually overwhelm the rest of the state's budget needs for schools and public safety.
"This is raising the cost of health care and will do nothing to help the people of
Expanding Medicaid to cover more low-income families was a key provision of the Affordable Care Act advanced by former President
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A federal-state collaboration originally meant for poor families and severely disabled people, Medicaid has grown to become the largest government health insurance program, now covering 1 in 5 people. Obama's health care overhaul gave states the option of expanding Medicaid to cover more low-income adults.
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