Michigan Senate To Vote Today On Medicaid Expansion

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http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/michigan-senate-to-vote-today-on-medicaid-expansion

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There are three proposals before the Senate, according to the Detroit Free Press:

- Straight-up eligibility expansion to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. That would cover an estimated 400,000 Michiganders.

- An alternative proposal for the state to cover the entire cost of the expansion. Under the federal law, the federal government is supposed to pick up almost all of the expansion tab.

- An alternative proposal for low-income residents to purchase high-deductible insurance plans subsidized by the state.



Senate could vote for Medicaid expansion Tuesday
http://www.freep.com/article/20130826/NEWS06/308260150/1008/NEWS06/Senate-could-vote-Medicaid-expansion-Tuesday

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“I’ve been getting lots of e-mails,” said state Sen. Mike Kowall, R-White Lake, who didn’t say which way his vote is going. “They’re running about 60-40 in favor of the expansion.”

The issue has been bubbling up in the Legislature since the spring when Gov. Rick Snyder announced his support of the expansion. The House approved the plan in June, but the Senate decided to hold off and take up the matter when it returns from its two-month summer break this week.

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1. This is good news it is even being voted on. I feel sure if more portions of ACA goes into effect

And the more the RW crappy talking points are proven wrong the opinion of Obamacare will change. I have close experience with France's health care, the US is far behind. A broken leg and ankle got visit to Dr, referred to orthopedic specialist, a cast and crutches and walking out of the door within two hours. Medicare takes a week and half to get referral to an orthopedic in the US.