TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The topic of Medicaid expansion continues to be a source of controversy as hearings on the topic begin.
The Topeka Capital-Journal (https://bit.ly/2knCIFS ) reports the House health committee is holding hearings this week in relation to a KanCare expansion bill, which Gov. Sam Brownback and conservative Republicans have opposed. The proposal lacks a Division of Budget statement estimating the potential costs or savings to the state.
The Kaiser Family Foundation says that as of last month, Kansas is one of 19 states that haven’t expanded Medicaid to cover more low-income residents. Medicaid expansion is designed to increase health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
Arkansas Republican Sen. Bryan King testified Monday that his state’s Medicaid expansion “disincentivizes people to work.” Washington University in St. Louis professor Timothy McBride countered by saying states that have expanded Medicaid are seeing positive effects.
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Information from: The Topeka (Kan.) Capital-Journal, https://www.cjonline.com
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