Wyoming Defeats Medicaid Expansion Proposal

American Legislator ^ | 2-9-15 | Wes Watt

[ThethoughtsofGreg]

On Friday, the Wyoming State Senate voted 19-11 against a proposal to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The House Labor, Health and Social Services Committee then pulled its version of the bill. “With all of the Senate’s work, they still fundamentally believe this is not the right thing for Wyoming,” Committee Chairwoman Rep. Elaine Harvey stated.

The proposal, known as the SHARE plan, would have called for a federal waiver permitting the state to charge monthly premiums and co-payments to low-income individuals participating in the program. However, the proposal would have almost assuredly been rejected by federal officials, as the Senate had already passed an amendment adding a work requirement. A similar provision had been denied in Pennsylvania by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. When the work requirement was added earlier this month, the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Michael Von Flatern (R-Gillette), called it a “poison pill.”

[Redbob]

Yeah, that “work” thingy is a beyotch, ain’t it?

[Vigilanteman]

Funny, ain’t it, how the jackwagons who talk so loudly about a “right” to medical care are so repelled by discussions of a right to work?

[SharpRightTurn]

Good. That’s two states (TN & WY) in the last week poking their fingers in Burwell’s eye.

[Pollster1]

Good. Anything that weakens, delays, or evades Obamacare is good for freedom and for increasing the chances of a recognizable America surviving this terrible eight-year crisis.