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States and Medicaid Expansion

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  • Who loses out under Obamacare, By Tami Luhby, July 25, 2013, CNNMoney: “When the state-based insurance exchanges open next year under Obamacare, many Americans should finally have access to affordable insurance. But millions of others will most likely be left out in the cold and remain uninsured. These folks — mainly low-income adults in the 21 states that aren’t expanding Medicaid — will not be eligible for either the long-standing government health insurance program for the poor, or for premium subsidies in the new exchanges…”
  • State lawmakers not giving up on Medicaid expansion, By Natasha Lindstrom, July 28, 2013, The Sentinel: “Lawmakers who lost their push last month to get Pennsylvania to expand Medicaid are gearing up to press even harder when the General Assembly reconvenes in September…”
  • Much is at stake for minorities in Medicaid debate, By Steve Twedt, July 25, 2013, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “As Pennsylvania decides whether to expand its Medicaid program, a new study says the decision will have a major impact on the state’s racial and ethnic minorities. A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis found that 15 percent of African Americans in Pennsylvania are without health insurance and nearly two-thirds of them would qualify for coverage under federal poverty level criteria set out by the Affordable Care Act if Medicaid were expanded…”
  • Medicaid changes spur concerns locally, By Marissa Harshman, July 29, 2013, The Columbian: “In the next year, the state of Washington expects to have more than 600,000 newly insured residents. A significant portion — about 330,000 people — will receive medical coverage through the state’s expanded Medicaid program…”
  • Medicaid expansion a must to qualify for federal dollars, By Whitney Evans, August 1, 2013, Deseret News: “As Utah leaders explored options for expanding Medicaid coverage, one thing became clear: The state needs to act. ‘By far the costliest option to the state is sending our tax dollars to Washington and getting nothing back,’ Sven Wilson, economist and senior consultant for the Utah Department of Health, told members of the Medicaid Expansion Options Community Workgroup…”