Bill to expand Medicaid to 150,000 Kansani introduced in the House, Senate – KWCH

Topeka, Kan. (KCTV) – A new bill to expand Medicaid access to 150,000 Kansani has been introduced into the two branches of state legislative power.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says the proposal for the middle of the road to expand Medicaid to 150,000 more kansani-dumping for a working Kanzanas Act introduced in both state legislative panels.

“The Law on Health of Health for Working Kanzanas (Hawk) protects our rural hospitals, strengthens our health workforce and strengthens our economy – all until they come without costs to Kanzanns. In fact, waiting to expand Medicaid, we have wasted over $ 280 million and left $ 7.6 billion to the table in Washington, “said the government Kelly. “I encourage the legislature to progress the expansion of Medicaid this session so that we can return the dollars of taxpayers to Kansas to support our health system.”

Kelly noted that the bill was introduced to the Budget Loan Committee by the representative Barbara Ballard and the Committee on Senator’s Senator Petty Petty.

“Expansion of Medicaid ensures that hardworking kansani can get preventive care to stay healthy and at work – taking advantage of not only our economy but also our hospital and health workforce,” said Ballard reporter. “That is why I introduced the law of access to healthcare for working Kansani (Hawk) so that Kanzansas can get the critical, timely care they need.”

The governor said that the transition to the expansion of Medicaid would create 23,000 new jobs, score $ 1.2 billion annual funds into the country’s economy and reduce healthcare costs for all Kansani. Expansion will also deal with a lack of workforce in healthcare and protect rural hospitals so that they can remain open.

“My fellow legislators have to listen to Kanzanns, who, again and again Expanding Medicaid, we can increase this access to 150,000 additional working kansan and lower health costs for all. “

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