Strasburg considers resolution to advocate Medicaid expansion

STRASBURG – The firestorm of a debate regarding whether or not states should expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act touched down at Strasburg Town Council’s work session Monday.The hubbub began in August when the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy sent a letter to members of the Virginia Municipal League requesting they pass a resolution to call upon the state’s General Assembly to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act – commonly known as Obamacare.
Councilman Scott Terndrup, who has a background in teaching civics, walked council through the logistics of the law, and how it hinges on states expanding their Medicaid programs to cover the poorest individuals.
If the state were to expand Medicare, it would extend coverage to individuals making less than $8,828 per year, families of two making less than $11,948 per year, families of three making less than $15,068 per year, and families of four making less …
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