[itsahoot]

the only problemo is that Fed $$ only covers a few years.

There is no such thing as Fed Cash.

[Jane Long]

The monies paid back to the states from the gubmint. It's our tax $$, but they distribute it.

The Medicaid expansion *payback/reimbursement* is only for the first couple of years, IIRC...then it's up to each state to cover costs. In essence, they'll be paying twice, according to Jan's fuzzy math.