One of Guthrie’s big ideas is making it easier for people to transition from Medicaid to some type of individual insurance plan as they begin to earn more money. It’s a moderate concept that could attract some Democrats, in part, because it doesn’t automatically assume that Obamacare exchanges are going away. It’s tough, though, because it would require some Medicaid beneficiaries to pay more as they inch up beyond the federal poverty line.
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