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Senate rejects sponsor’s bill to 'softly' unwind Medicaid expansion; later motion indefinitely postpones it
Summary
Senate Bill 62, a sponsor‑backed bill the sponsor described as a “soft unwind” of Medicaid expansion that would stop new enrollments while keeping current enrollees covered pending a federal waiver, failed second reading 20–30 and was then indefinitely postponed by a majority vote of 31–19.
Senate Bill 62, described by its sponsor as a “soft unwind” of Medicaid expansion for able‑bodied adults, failed to advance on second reading and was subsequently indefinitely postponed by a majority of the Senate.
The nut graf: the bill would have prevented new enrollments in Medicaid expansion while attempting to maintain coverage for current enrollees through a waiver from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); supporters framed it as preparation for potential federal cuts and block‑grant scenarios, while opponents argued it would remove health…
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