John Kasich’s Billion-Dollar Medicaid Expansion Bluff
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Governor John Kasich has wagered he can pressure the Republican-controlled Ohio General Assembly into... Read More
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It’s the question everyone is asking – is Ohio thriving? Ohio politicians can’t seem to decide.
Governor John Kasich told reporters last week that he supports expanding Medicaid “however we get there,” endorsing a possible campaign to pass Medicaid expansion as a ballot issue.
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