Georgia Republicans are shooting down a last-ditch attempt by Democrats to expand Medicaid. The Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee rejected the plan on a tie 7-7 vote on Thursday. Democrats say GOP leaders broke a promise to advance the bill but the committee chair says there was no such deal.
Georgia state Sen. David Lucas, D-Macon, presents a bill to expand Medicaid health insurance on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. The Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee rejected the bill on a 7-7 tie vote ATLANTA — Georgia Republicans shot down a last-ditch attempt by Democrats to expand Medicaid on Thursday in a state Senate committee, frustrating Democrats who say GOP leaders broke a promise to advance the bill.
Watson isn’t normally a member of the panel, but was added specially for the meeting by Republican leaders, providing the deciding “no” vote. Other Republicans said they were concerned about the price tag, which Lucas estimated at $580 million a year, as well as other details.after Republican House Speaker Jon Burns of Newington said he wanted to explore the idea.
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