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Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Laura Kelly Announces Bill to Expand Medicaid and Aid Kansas’ COVID-19 Recovery

Today, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly announced a renewed push for Medicaid expansion, introducing a proposal that includes legalizing marijuana to cover the state’s share of the cost. Despite pushback from Republicans in the legislature, Gov. Kelly has never stopped fighting for affordable, accessible health care. Last year, she reached a bipartisan deal with Republican Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning, but…

ICYMI: DGA Panel on Women Governors’ Bold Leadership

Gov. Raimondo: “If we had more women running this country, we would be in much better shape.” On Wednesday, the Democratic Governors Association hosted a panel featuring the six women Democratic governors representing Kansas, Maine, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, and Rhode Island, who have emerged as trusted figures in an uncertain time. Oregon Gov. Kate…

DGA Statement on Medicaid Expansion in Oklahoma

Yesterday, voters in Oklahoma approved a ballot measure to expand Medicaid in their state. Oklahoma was one of 14 states that haven’t expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, and has the second-highest uninsured rate in the country. DGA Chair New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy released the following statement: “Yesterday’s victory on Medicaid expansion is…

ICYMI: The Kansas City Star Editorial: Tale of 2 governors: Kansas’ Kelly rises to pandemic crisis. Missouri’s Parson in denial

Today, the editorial board of the Kansas City Star called on Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to follow the lead of Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on the COVID-19 pandemic. Parson is letting his state fall dangerously behind on the fight against the virus with his inaction and lack of communication. He has dismissed the need to…

ICYMI: Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly Working to Expand Accessible Health Care to 150,000 Kansans

Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is urging the Kansas legislature to pass her Medicaid expansion plan by appearing with community leaders across the state this week. If the bill passes, it will expand health care access to 150,000 residents in the state. Kelly reached a bipartisan compromise on Medicaid expansion with the legislature in January,…

Govs Get It Done: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Announces Deal To Expand Medicaid, Would Cover 130,000 Kansans And Not Raise Taxes

Today, Gov. Laura Kelly announced a deal to expand Medicaid to an estimated 130,000 Kansans. If passed, Medicaid expansion would fulfill a key campaign promise for Gov. Kelly. After GOP leadership blocked a bill to expand Medicaid in the 2019 legislative session, Gov. Kelly signed an executive order creating the Governor’s Council on Medicaid Expansion.…

Govs Get It Done: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Announces Proposal to Expand Health Care to Kansas Families

“[T]oday, Senator Denning and I are proud to stand together to propose a bipartisan compromise that will expand Medicaid and lower healthcare costs for Kansas families.” Gov. Laura Kelly In case you missed it, Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced a bipartisan agreement with state Senate leadership to expand Medicaid and lower health insurance premiums…

Govs Get It Done: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Signs Executive Order to Advance Medicaid Expansion Effort After GOP Blocks Legislation

“Governor Laura Kelly says she will do everything in her power to make sure that 2020 is the year that lawmakers finally expand Medicaid in Kansas.” KWCH Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly yesterday signed an executive order creating the Governor’s Council on Medicaid Expansion. Gov. Kelly fought for Medicaid expansion during the 2019 legislative session…

Democratic Governors Want to Expand Health Care to Over 700k People But GOP Lawmakers Thwart Efforts

Democratic governors in North Carolina, Kansas, and Wisconsin are trying to expand health care access to over 700,000 people but have been blocked at every turn by GOP legislators. In North Carolina, recent studies show that Gov. Roy Cooper’s Medicaid expansion plan would cover an additional 500,000 North Carolinians. But GOP lawmakers refuse to consider…

Then/Now: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Gets State Finances Back on Track After Brownback’s Disastrous Tenure

Edward Flenyje (The Wichita Eagle): “A current snapshot of state finance demonstrates that elections do make a difference” Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s leadership is mending Kansas’ state finances after the state faced a massive financial crisis under Republican Gov. Brownback. By ending Brownback’s failed tax experiment and securing a bipartisan budget, Gov. Kelly has…

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