Nebraska lawmakers to again weigh expansion of Medicaid; backer 'very encouraged'

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.livewellnebraska.com/health/nebraska-state-lawmakers-to-again-weigh-expansion-of-medicaid/article_146e3cc2-98d0-5405-9461-55cc8a1eae78.html


Posted: Saturday, January 2, 2016 1:00 am | Updated: 3:02 am, Sat Jan 2, 2016.
By Martha Stoddard / World-Herald Bureau

LINCOLN — Opponents have thwarted three past attempts to extend publicly funded health coverage to more low-income Nebraskans.

But backers say they are ready to try again when Nebraska lawmakers reconvene Wednesday.

State Sen. Kathy Campbell of Lincoln, the chairwoman of the Health and Human Services Committee and a leader of past efforts, expressed optimism about the outcome this time.

“I’m very encouraged by the response” from other senators, she said.

FULL story at link.