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TexasTowelie

(116,744 posts)
Mon Apr 8, 2019, 03:32 AM Apr 2019

Idaho lawmakers want to amend Medicaid expansion bill -- for the 7th time

Idaho lawmakers are taking another shot at putting their own spin on Idaho’s Medicaid expansion. This time, it’s up to the House to amend a piece of legislation that has already been amended several times, adding controversial “sideboards” including work requirements.

The Health and Welfare Committee voted Wednesday to send the bill — which originated in the Senate — on to the House for amendments.

The bill has been changed so many times that its original sponsor voted against it. And when it came up Wednesday morning before the House Health and Welfare Committee, lawmakers were surprised to notice it was missing a piece: It didn’t provide any work training, which was seen as a key component of the work requirement.

Rep. Ilana Rubel, a Boise Democrat, said the bill is being rushed through the Legislature and raises too many unanswered questions.

Read more: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article228784244.html

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Idaho lawmakers want to amend Medicaid expansion bill -- for the 7th time (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2019 OP
Shit, they do that with everything. 2naSalit Apr 2019 #1

2naSalit

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1. Shit, they do that with everything.
Mon Apr 8, 2019, 04:20 AM
Apr 2019

Hell, last time I checked, they rewrote one particular part of a law over 17 times! It's how they roll.

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