Georgia Becomes Latest State To Push For Partial Medicaid Expansion

Georgia will join Utah -- and potentially other red states -- in asking CMS to approve a so-called partial Medicaid expansion with the enhanced federal funding that historically has been reserved for states that opt to fully expand Medicaid. The proposals will test CMS’ willingness to authorize a Medicaid policy that likely would increase costs for the federal government and has generated opposition from some on the right and the left. The Georgia legislature approved its version of partial expansion...