Medicaid expansion News

Where States Stand on Obamacare Exchange, Medicaid Expansion

A look at the how states are putting in place President Barack Obama’s health care law, including health insurance exchanges and expansion of Medicaid coverage, along with the number of people in each state who don’t have health insurance: STATE …

Obama Administration Says Health Insurance Exchanges on Track

The Obama administration on Thursday assured U.S. lawmakers that it is on track to enroll millions of people in new state health insurance markets, but it quickly came under fire from Republicans and Democrats about how costly the coverage may …

Oklahoma Health Board Member Resigns, Cites Medicaid Decision

Gov. Mary Fallin’s decision to reject federal money to expand Oklahoma’s Medicaid program has led a member of the Oklahoma State Board of Health to resign. “It’s like federal funds are suddenly dirty,” former board member Glenn Davis told the …

Florida Won’t Implement Medicaid Expansion, Health Exchange

Florida Gov. Rick Scott said his state will opt out of implementing optional portions of the Affordable Care Act that deal with expanding Medicaid and building a public insurance exchange to sell coverage. He said that Florida will implement the …