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Legislators back childcare eligibility expansion, debate Medicaid amendment and nonprofit concerns
Summary
Delegation members said they support expanding childcare assistance eligibility and discussed a proposed constitutional step to let the Legislature revisit Medicaid expansion if federal share changes; they also heard concerns about accusations targeting Lutheran Social Services.
Senator Sydney Davis and representatives discussed several health- and social-services items with Vermillion residents, including childcare assistance, Medicaid-expansion budgeting and questions about nonprofit service providers.
On childcare, Davis said she will support House Bill 1132, which would expand eligibility for childcare assistance so that some childcare workers could qualify. Davis argued workforce support for…
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