Since Tuesday night, when a blue tidal wave swept over the nation and brought Democrats to a resounding victory in the midterms, the fight for affordable health care has taken off in a sprint. After groundbreaking Democratic victories in the races for governor in Texas and Georgia, Medicaid expansion is back on the table despite GOP attempts to eviscerate funding. Already, health champions governors-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms of Georgia and Gina Hinojosa of Texas have vowed to pursue expansion, and several other states, like Wisconsin and Kansas, are poised to follow suit.
In Texas alone, this would mean an estimated 1.1 million people would be eligible for Medicaid, including 605,000 people who would otherwise have no path to coverage. As conversations around Medicaid expansion continue to gain steam across the country, millions of Americans could soon have a new path to affordable health care coverage. The blue wave didn’t stop at the ballot box. Instead, it’s carrying new momentum for Medicaid expansion straight into statehouses across the country.
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NBC News: 5 Healthcare Fights Democrats Could Take On After Midterms Sweep
Vox: A Million People Could Gain Health Insurance in Texas After Democrats’ Shocking Win
KPRC 2: Gina Hinojosa’s Plans For Texas: $1,500 Checks, Data Centers And Medicaid
Fox 5 Atlanta: Historic Gold Dome Flip Sparks Medicaid Expansion Plan in Georgia
CBS News: Keisha Lance Bottoms Making Medicaid Expansion a Priority After Historic Georgia Win
11Alive: Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms Elected Georgia Governor, Promises Medicaid Expansion, Wage Increase
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Keisha Lance Bottoms Made History With Her Win. Now Comes The Hard Part.
Madison 365: Democrats Take Control of Wisconsin Government With a Backlog of Policy Priorities
News From The States: Gov. Laura Kelly Says Blocking Medicaid Expansion The ‘Dumbest Thing Kansas Has Ever Done’