Rep. Steve McDaniel looked out the window of his legislative office Tuesday morning after committee meetings and thought about why he stands as one of the few Republicans who supports Medicaid expansion.
The week before, the 110th General Assembly reconvened to vocal cries from advocates demanding health care reform. Democrats have said they are willing to make concessions, including work requirements for coverage and insurance co-pays, to make something happen.
But Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and House Speaker Beth Harwell say there is little support in the GOP for a Medicaid expansion measure.
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