12 Holdout States Haven’t Expanded Medicaid, Leaving 2 Million People In Limbo
NPR 7/1/21
Democratic lawmakers have recently been hashing out several options — hoping to build on the momentum of the latest Supreme Court confirmation that the ACA is here to stay.
OPTION 1: Sweet-talk the 12 holdout states
OPTION 2: Create a federal public option to fill the gap
OPTION 3: Get around stubborn states by letting cities expand Medicaid
OPTION 4: Change the ACA to open up the exchanges