McAuliffe seeks authority to expand Medicaid
Source: Associated Press
McAuliffe seeks authority to expand Medicaid
The Associated Press
© January 20, 2014
RICHMOND
Gov. Terry McAuliffe wants lawmakers to give him the authority to expand Medicaid eligibility on his own if a state commission doesn't act by the end of the 2014 legislative session.
The Democratic governor has made expanding the publicly funded health insurance program for the poor and disabled to an additional 400,000 Virginians a top issue for his new administration. But the proposal is staunchly opposed by Republicans in the GOP-controlled House.
McAuliffe also announced at a Capitol news conference Monday other changes to his predecessor's proposed budget.
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"We've been clear that we're not going to do Medicaid expansion," said House Majority Leader Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights.
"I don't know how many different ways we can say it," he added. "I'm not sure how many different ways he can propose it. But I guess we'll go through this dance for the next week or two."
Condescending SOB. I'm sure he has good insurance.
