Another Republican Governor Reverses Course On Obamacare

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Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is poised to become the ninth Republican governor to support expanding Medicaid under President Barack Obama's health care reform law, the Dubuque Telegraph Herald reported Wednesday.

Branstad struck a deal with Republicans and Democrats in Iowa's divided Legislature Tuesday that caused him to reverse his prior opposition to adding more people to the joint federal-state health care program for the poor and people with disabilities, the Telegraph Herald reported, citing Iowa Senate President Pam Jochum (D).

Obama and the congressional Democrats who authored the health care reform law intended a major Medicaid expansion to provide coverage to millions of poor Americans, mostly working-age adults without children. But the Supreme Court ruling that upheld Obamacare last year also granted states the right to opt out of the expansion. With enrollment for next year beginning on Oct. 1, 2013, only about half of states appear likely to take up the expansion, meaning millions will continue to go without health benefits

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/22/iowa-medicaid-expansion_n_3321970.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

This is Big of Terry Branstad but we Need more Dem Govs in 2014!

[hauckeye]

1. Shocking!

As a native Iowan who now lives out of state, I couldn't believe the state elected Branstad for a second round as Governor. At least he's doing something right here. Now if they would just get rid of Sen. Grassley.....

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2. Something must have made him realize he'd better

get on board, haucheye.

Welcome to DU.

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5. Welcome to DU.

I never met an Iowan I didn't like.

[lhooq]

3. amusing

Here in Florida, Governor Rick Scott changed his mind on Obamacare.

Big deal!

After all the accompanying hoopla, it made no difference. The Florida legislature refused the expansion. Scott did not exactly use his gubernatorial muscle to twist arms of recalcitrant Republicans. As best I can tell, he did nothing.

Talk is cheap especially when one faces re-election in 2014, as Scott does.

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4. In this case the Gov of Iowa was able to deal with the legislature.. but

I hear ya on Scott and Florida's.

Here's to getting a Gov for the People in Florida in 2014, lhooq.. and,

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