To be honest, w/a 50/50 Senate & the filibuster staying in place, even if weakened (most likely), the more likely bet would be to pass the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act: acasignups.net/19/01/16/reps-…
https://twitter.com/larry_levitt/status/1328043997764337664
#HR584 (the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2019) would extend the 3-year 100% FMAP rate for #ACA Medicaid expansion so that *any* state which expands the program gets 100% federal funding for the first 3 years regardless of when they implement it.
Under the ACA, the feds covered 100% of the cost for 3 yrs, but *only* if the state implemented expansion starting in 2014. If Georgia did so today, they'd have to pay 10% of the cost right out of the gate. This bill would take away the only legit excuse not to do so.
(note: I'm using the word "legit" sarcastically...there's NO legitimate reason for any state *not* to expand Medicaid under the ACA; it's the deal of a lifetime...but having to pay 10% of the cost is the only tangible *excuse* that they have left not to do so)
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