Medicaid Expansion

Legislative staff estimate about 3,200 people currently enrolled in Medicaid could be subject to the bill's requirements.

The legislation also includes work requirements.

Medicaid expansion also has been in the spotlight in the Florida, Kansas and Wisconsin governor's races.

Despite what appears to be a rocky road ahead for Wyoming, Representative Mary Throne says, "I am running again to stand by my state and to give 100 percent to support her through the tough times."

Scott lead much of the opposition to Gov. Matt Mead's proposal to expand Medicaid to offer health insurance to about 20,000 Wyoming citizens.

Cheyenne Democratic Senator Floyd Esquibel says he's hopeful the Legislature will expand Medicaid when it meets next year.

State Senator Tony Ross is retiring from the legislature.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A new federal study concludes that expanding the federal Medicaid system under the Affordable Care Act would help thousands of Wyoming residents suffering from mental illness or substance abuse.

A broad coalition of business and labor groups and health care providers, especially hospitals including the Wyoming Medical Center, supported Medicaid expansion.

Hospitals will continue to socialize their losses from patients without insurance by passing the costs to patients with insurance.