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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Mon Feb 4, 2019, 09:19 AM Feb 2019

Utah GOP lawmakers move to limit voter-approved Medicaid expansion

By Tami Luhby, CNN Updated 8:13 AM ET, Sun February 3, 2019

(CNN) Utah voters approved Medicaid expansion last November, but Republican state representatives -- who have long opposed broadening coverage for low-income residents -- are now moving to limit the extent of the changes.

The state Senate could vote as early as Monday on a bill that would restrict coverage to those at or below the poverty line, instead of up to 138% of that threshold, as is standard under the Obamacare provision to expand Medicaid. It's expected to pass the GOP-controlled Utah House and Gov. Gary Herbert, a Republican, is likely to sign it.

It would also mandate beneficiaries to work, place a per-capita cap on spending and impose a lock-out period for those who violate certain requirements. And the bill would close the program to new enrollees if costs are projected to exceed the funds the legislature appropriated, said Republican state Sen. Allen Christensen, who sponsored the measure.


https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/03/politics/utah-medicaid-expansion-limit/index.html
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Utah GOP lawmakers move to limit voter-approved Medicaid expansion (Original Post) workinclasszero Feb 2019 OP
sounds like they need to find a religion based on love and healing the sick nt msongs Feb 2019 #1
IKR? workinclasszero Feb 2019 #2
 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
2. IKR?
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 12:50 PM
Feb 2019

Instead of one based apparently on, the rich have health care, and the poor or even middle class can f*** off and die!

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