Obama urges bipartisanship in Medicaid expansion efforts

President Barack Obama speaks at Taylor Stratton Elementary School, in Nashville, Tenn, Wednesday, July 1, 2015, about the Affordable Care Act. The president said he wants to refocus on improving health care quality, expanding access and rooting out waste now that the Supreme Court has upheld a key element of his health care law. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

By Associated Press July 2, 2015 5 min read

President Barack Obama stops with an umbrella to protect from the rain to pick up Kelly Bryant at her home in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, July 1, 2015, en route to Taylor Stratton Elementary School, where he is to speak about the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Alright, let’s do this. Ready to answer your health care questions. Keep ’em coming with #AskPOTUS. pic.twitter.com/wK8RDF2H0i
— President Obama (@POTUS) July 1, 2015

we need to encourage states to take advantage of medicaid expansion; could insure 4 mil more people in 22 states! https://t.co/S9RlkVB1An
— President Obama (@POTUS) July 1, 2015

not true – like last year, insurers request premium hikes, but must be approved; expect final increases to be less https://t.co/WfJI2AOLkP
— President Obama (@POTUS) July 1, 2015

now’s time to encourage states that held off for political reasons to do the right thing; contact state officials! https://t.co/QqUY3S9MoC
— President Obama (@POTUS) July 1, 2015

have principles and issues you are passionate about, and act; worry more about doing something than being something. https://t.co/QqbgflhXDY