Voters in deep-red Oklahoma this week could order Medicaid expansion for at least 200,000 poor adults, defying state and Trump administration officials
If the ballot measure succeeds, it would represent a major win for Democrats, who have been frustrated by the lack of a nationwide effort to expand coverage during the worst public health crisis in a century. The Trump administration has rejected calls to expand health insurance and is still pressing the Supreme Court to overturn Obamacare. Meanwhile, the economic fallout from the crisis has prompted other states with Democratic governors to. California Gov.
“We simply can’t afford not to” expand coverage, said Oklahoma House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, a Democrat. “It’s about making sure Missourians can access health care in their communities,” said Jack Cardetti, a spokesperson for the group behind the ballot initiative.watching how Oklahoma’s growing coronavirus infection rates affect voting. The state’s election board is advising — but not requiring — poll workers and voters to wear masks.
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