Less Government, Lower Taxes and More Freedom - 2014 Legislative Session Day 4

My final meeting of the day is the Appropriations Committee where we’re getting briefed on the implementation of ObamaCare, including the Medicaid Expansion and the Health Benefit Exchange. Much of the focus is on all the federal money coming to the state ... I guess someone forgot to tell them the federal government is broke.

Libertarian Party of Washington Calls on Legislature to Repeal Medicaid Expansion, Nullify Affordable Care Act | Washington State Wire - News of Capitol Importance

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I've had a few people ask me why I voted against the House Democrat Operating Budget ... well, one of the reasons is the Medicaid Expansion that is contained in the budget. It's also in the Senate's Budget. Here's a great piece explaining the proposed expansion.