A handful of red states have embraced Obamacare by expanding Medicaid. But they have done so on their own terms, getting waivers from the federal government to tweak the program.
Democrats often oppose some of the changes made in those states, like charging monthly premiums, on the grounds that they could deter low-income people from participating. Some health economists agree. But it still remains to be seen whether premiums will have a substantial impact on expansion in those states.
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