Tagged: expanding Medicaid

In early 2013 the state legislature will discuss cutting the state budget.  While some say only minimal cuts are needed, others are not so sure.  State Senator Tony Ross says the so-called fiscal cliff could add to the loss of federal money the state is already dealing with, starting with the loss of abandoned mine land money last fall.

“As a result of the loss of AML funds or there is even talks that there may be a push to cut back on federal mineral royalties.  If they do something like that it effects us here in a very big way.” 

With the re-election of President Obama, Governor Matt Mead said it is finally clear that the Affordable Care Act  will be the law of the land, and the state will need to be prepared by 2014. 

Mead plans to have a recommendation to the legislature on whether to expand Medicaid and how to go about it.   During a news conference, the governor indicated that the state could realize some savings if went ahead with an expansion.