Democratic wins put Medicaid expansion back in play in holdout states
Democratic gains in four states could revive expansion efforts as lawmakers cite hospital closures and federal changes that may affect 20 million people.
- Following recent election gains, Democrats in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Texas are mobilizing to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, viewing the political shift as an opportunity to cover more low-income residents.
- Under the Affordable Care Act, states can cover adults earning up to 138% of the federal poverty line—about $22,000 annually—with the federal government covering 90% of costs; Republicans have historically blocked expansion in 10 states citing costs or ideology.
- Kansas Democrats flipped 20 House seats while Democrat Cindy Holscher holds a narrow lead in the governor's race; Georgia Democratic Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms made expansion a "day one priority" after winning her election.
- Expansion efforts face complications from a Trump administration measure projected to cut federal Medicaid spending by $886.8 billion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office, with new work requirements taking effect in January.
- Before Tuesday, Larry Levitt of KFF expected little activity in the 10 holdout states, but suggests if the new Democratic-controlled Congress delays or reverses Trump's cuts, it "may make it even more attractive" for places like Texas and Georgia to expand.
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Newly Blue States Could Expand Medicaid Access
STAT News reports: Three of the 10 states that haven’t expanded Medicaid could reconsider their holdout status now that Democrats have secured more power in state government. Texas, Georgia, and Wisconsin are among the states where major power shifts took place in the midterm elections. The Democratic governors-elect in all three made Medicaid expansion a … The post Newly Blue States Could Expand Medicaid Access appeared first on Joe.My.God..
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Democratic wins put Medicaid expansion back in play in holdout states
In a handful of holdout states, Democrats appear ready to use their newly won statehouse dominance to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. In at least four states — Georgia, Kansas, Texas and Wisconsin — the midterm election results have tilted the political calculus toward expansion, though lawmakers have yet to lay out details. […]
Democratic wins put Medicaid expansion back in play in holdout states - Now Georgia
Democratic wins put Medicaid expansion back in play in holdout states In a handful of holdout states, Democrats appear ready to use their newly won statehouse dominance to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. In at least four states — Georgia, Kansas, Texas and Wisconsin — the midterm election results have tilted the political calculus toward expansion, thou…
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