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<\/a><\/h3>\nMedicaid expansion<\/a> battle in Michigan results in passage.<\/h3>\nTuesday, Republican governor Rick Snyder swayed just enough conservative senators in the State Legislature to accept the expansion, which was a part of President Obama\u2019s health care law.<\/p>\n
Despite falling one vote short initially, Mr. Snyder\u2019s preferred bill was salvaged after months of lobbying. The vote in the Republican-controlled Senate was 20 to 18, with only 8 Republicans in favor. The Michigan House will need to once more vote and approve the Senate version before Snyder can sign the bill.<\/p>\n
(Related:\u00a0Medicaid Expansion Will Save the State Money, Snyder Says<\/a>)<\/p>\n\u201cThe Affordable Care Act has probably been one of the most divisive issues that our country has faced in the last few years, and many people do have strong opinions both for and against,\u201d Mr. Snyder said after the vote. \u201cI just ask that all Michiganders step back and look to say this isn\u2019t about the Affordable Care (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Medicaid expansion battle in Michigan results in passage. Tuesday, Republican governor Rick Snyder swayed just enough conservative senators in the State Legislature to accept the expansion, which was a part of President Obama\u2019s health care law. Despite falling one vote…<\/span><\/p>\n
\u201cThe Affordable Care Act has probably been one of the most divisive issues that our country has faced in the last few years, and many people do have strong opinions both for and against,\u201d Mr. Snyder said after the vote. \u201cI just ask that all Michiganders step back and look to say this isn\u2019t about the Affordable Care (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Medicaid expansion battle in Michigan results in passage. Tuesday, Republican governor Rick Snyder swayed just enough conservative senators in the State Legislature to accept the expansion, which was a part of President Obama\u2019s health care law. Despite falling one vote…<\/span><\/p>\n