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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Mon Feb 4, 2019, 09:20 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
The Republican party does not honor Iliyah Feb 2019 #1
Yep workinclasszero Feb 2019 #2
MAGA Prosper Feb 2019 #3
CHEAT, LIE, and STEAL ROB-ROX Feb 2019 #4

Prosper

(761 posts)
3. MAGA
Mon Feb 4, 2019, 09:31 AM
Feb 2019

Utah GOP Proud of their execution of MAGA. Make poor people suffer more and die earlier. Their way of maximum benefit from a Trump tax cut.

ROB-ROX

(767 posts)
4. CHEAT, LIE, and STEAL
Mon Feb 4, 2019, 02:12 PM
Feb 2019

The GOP never support the voters. The GOP is EVIL and do SATAN'S bidding to make people suffer. This is a HELL HOLE state which is run by NON Christian whole their religious members pay....This church owns the BANK of the WEST. Buying a bank with church many is VERY non Christian.

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