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Bill to Extend Health Assistance to Needy Coloradans Moves Forward

by KREX News Room
by Kristina Kuestner

Story Created: Mar 14, 2013 at 10:49 PM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 14, 2013 at 11:06 PM MDT

DENVER (AP)- State legislators are moving forward with a plan to extend health assistance to more needy Coloradans.

A Senate Committee voted 5-2 Thursday in favor of a bill to allow the state to expand Colorado's Medicaid program.

The bill would make single adults and parents earning up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level, eligible for public health assistance.

Republican lawmakers questioned whether it's in the state's best interest to expand what they see as a flawed program.

Although doctors, hospital leaders, insurers and business leaders said Medicaid is better than no insurance.

The bill now goes to the Appropriations Committee.

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Sad State of Affairs said on Friday, Mar 15 at 7:08 PM

Boy let's hurry up and spend more money we don't have. We have some of the dumbest people in government I swear!

Disgusted said on Thursday, Mar 14 at 11:57 PM

Wow, nothing like ordering the last four boilers lit on the Titanic so it makes good time.........

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