So interesting. As a former Missourian, I knew Josh Hawley was worried about Medicaid cuts, and I knew it wasn't because he cares about the people who need Medicaid. I hadn't really connected the dots. How ironic that because the MO state legislature refused to expand Medicaid, it fell to a referendum, and now they are in trouble if the …
So interesting. As a former Missourian, I knew Josh Hawley was worried about Medicaid cuts, and I knew it wasn't because he cares about the people who need Medicaid. I hadn't really connected the dots. How ironic that because the MO state legislature refused to expand Medicaid, it fell to a referendum, and now they are in trouble if the federal money goes away!
You shouldn't underestimate the ability of the Missouri state legislature to frustrate the will of the voters, though. They are doing their best to work around the recently passed abortion protection and sick leave amendments, just as they did in the past with concealed carry and Medicaid expansion for several years until forced by a court decision to implement the will of the people.
So interesting. As a former Missourian, I knew Josh Hawley was worried about Medicaid cuts, and I knew it wasn't because he cares about the people who need Medicaid. I hadn't really connected the dots. How ironic that because the MO state legislature refused to expand Medicaid, it fell to a referendum, and now they are in trouble if the federal money goes away!
You shouldn't underestimate the ability of the Missouri state legislature to frustrate the will of the voters, though. They are doing their best to work around the recently passed abortion protection and sick leave amendments, just as they did in the past with concealed carry and Medicaid expansion for several years until forced by a court decision to implement the will of the people.