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Michigan House is close to a new deal that wil expand Medicaid to low-income adults.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Medicaid<\/a> eligibility could be expanded to 320,000 more Michigan residents next year.<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s reason to believe that Michigan<\/strong> lawmakers may be closer to approving an expansion of Medicaid<\/strong> health insurance for low-income adults<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

(Related: Health Reform and the Implications for Women\u2019s Access to Coverage and Care<\/a>)<\/p>\n

As early as Tuesday, a new version of Republican-sponsored legislation could move from a House committee no longer includes a hard 4-year cap on benefits for certain adults. Both Republican Gov. Rick Snyder and minority Democrats have expressed concern towards the provision.<\/p>\n

(Related: Proposed Changes to the VA Pension Program<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The revised bill would give two options to nondisabled adults earning between 100 and 133 percent of the poverty level after they\u2019re on Medicaid<\/strong> for 48 months. They would be able to purchase government-subsidized health insurance through a new insurance marketplace or pay more to stay (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Michigan House is close to a new deal that wil expand Medicaid to low-income adults. Medicaid eligibility could be expanded to 320,000 more Michigan residents next year. There\u2019s reason to believe that Michigan lawmakers may be closer to approving an…<\/span><\/p>\n