Montana votes to expand Medicaid

[Landslide Lyndon]

Good news!

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/montana-medicaid-expansion-obamacare-116877.html

The Montana Legislature has backed expansion of the state’s Medicaid program under Obamacare, a startling turnaround after supporters’ repeated setbacks during the current session.

The action provides the Obama administration a much needed boost given how efforts have foundered in other states such as Tennessee, Wyoming, Utah and Florida. The House’s final passage of the measure on Saturday marks the first time this year a Republican-dominated legislature has agreed to expand coverage under the health care law.

The Montana House long posed the greatest threat to the bill’s success. The state Senate initially cleared expansion in a 28-21 vote on March 30 and now must take one last step — approving a minor House funding amendment that’s not seen as controversial — before the legislation can head to Gov. Steve Bullock’s desk next week. The Democratic executive is expected to sign it.

[All Along The Watchtower]

RIP to the latest victims of Obamacare death panels.

[Ebsy]

This is a surprise.

[© tweed]

RIP to the latest victims of Obamacare death panels.

Goodnight to Grandma

[user12345]

Freedom State!

[TDAS04]

Excellent news.

[Zioneer]

Even better, Americans for Prosperity commented that Governor Bullock was ignoring the wishes of "millions of Montanans who do not want Obamacare". Problem is, Montana only has 1,023,579 residents.

[AggregateDemand]

In the end, every state gets down on its knees and begs for money.

[Ebsy]

I really wish we could get medicaid expansion done in Missouri. If the Republicans didn't have such huge majorities in both chambers, Nixon could probably find the votes to pass it, as it is surprisingly popular in the suburban Republican districts. Maybe Democrats can claw a few seats away from the GOP in 2016, but the situation looks pretty hopeless.

[Kushahontas]

Massive Freedom State.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Marvelous news!

[Replicator]

Max Baucus and his mistress must be proud.  Wonder why he didn't run for re-election? Cliché family reasons?