Recent State Action Relating To Medicaid Expansion

As of December 2018, 37 states (including DC) have adopted Medicaid expansion. Of the remaining 14 states, some are considering expanding Medicaid. States with recent activity relating to Medicaid expansion include – Florida, Idaho, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Utah. States continue to explore different opportunities as it relates to Medicaid expansion. Below we have highlighted recent state grassroots, legislative, and executive action to expand Medicaid.

Approved Medicaid Expansion:

Maine

On November 7, 2017, Maine became the 33^rd state (including DC) to expand Medicaid and the first state to do so through a citizen's initiative. The State legislature has previously voted on Medicaid expansion on five occasions. However, soon-to-be former Governor LePage repeatedly vetoed legislation expanding Medicaid.