As voters in Virginia cast their votes on Tuesday, the outcome of the General Assembly election could determine whether Gov. Terry McAuliffe gives a push for Medicaid expansion another chance.
Both the House and Senate rejected McAuliffe’s proposal to expand Medicaid earlier this year, eliminating the plan from the state budget. The proposal would have expanded Medicaid through an optional provision in the Affordable Care Act, something that some Virginia health organizations believe could benefit local hospitals feeling the financial strain of providing discounted care to uninsured patients.
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