Excerpt from: The Hill (click for full article)
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday became the sixth Republican governor to back the Medicaid expansion in President Obama's signature healthcare law. That brings to 21 the total number of states where governors have said they intend to plow ahead with the expansion.
Snyder's choice comes after significant pressure from consumer advocates in his state. And it's the latest in a string of high-profile losses for conservative activists who have pushed GOP governors to resist the Medicaid expansion. High-profile defections from that hardline position also include Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and, most recently, Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
“It’s a win for all," Snyder reportedly said as he announced his long-awaited decision, noting that the federal government initially covers the entire cost of the expansion.
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