Democrats running for governor in states that have not expanded Medicaid are blasting their Republican opponents for the GOP’s refusal to extend coverage to low-income adults under the Affordable Care Act.Some of those GOP candidates are defending the position, and others are keeping a low profile on the politically fraught issue.In states that have already expanded Medicaid, the outcome of the election could determine whether those programs are retained or rolled back. Democratic candidates for governor in Montana and New Hampshire are running against GOP foes who previously opposed expansion and now want to impose more conditions on eligibility.Nineteen states have so far declined to raise Medicaid eligibility as called for in the ACA. November’s gubernatorial and state legislative races in a number of states carry high stakes for millions of Americans who either could gain coverage under Medicaid expansion or lose coverage under any rollback. Those …
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Trump effect could boost Medicaid expansion by swaying state elections – ModernHealthcare.com