Judge blocks Medicaid expansion in Missouri

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A Missouri judge blocked Medicaid expansion in the state on Wednesday, saying the ballot initiative that voters approved last year was unconstitutional.

The court action stems from Republican Gov. Mike Parson's decision last month not to expand Medicaid to roughly 275,000 low-income adults on July 1 because lawmakers did not appropriate funding.

"The court concludes that the state's refusal to enroll plaintiffs and other eligible individuals in the MO HealthNet program is not unlawful," said Judge Jon Beetem of the Cole County Circuit Court, adding that funding was not the problem. "Notwithstanding a majority vote of the people, an initiative which does not comply with the limits of the constitution cannot stand."

A lawyer for the plaintiffs, three Missourians with chronic health conditions who cannot afford coverage or treatment, said he planned to appeal directly to the state's Supreme Court.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/judge-blocks-medicaid-expansion-in-missouri/ar-AALmM5n

[rurallib]

1. Jesus Christ. Make them suffer, right pugs?

[ogsball]

2. I really don't understand . . .

So the people of the state vote for an amendment to the constitution.

The folks in the legislature don't like it (they have health care).

The legislatures don't fund the amendment.

The Governor didn't use any of his power to implement it.

Therefore the amendment is unconstitutional?

People complain that their representative don't pay attention to their need.

People continue to vote for the same representatives?