Butch Otter in 2018 ID Governor's race

On Health Care: Expand Medicaid to cover those in state's healthcare gap

Gov. Butch Otter announced that he is backing Proposition 2, the ballot initiative that would expand Medicaid to the thousands of people who currently fall into the state's healthcare gap. Currently, an estimated 62,000 Idahoans are in the gap-- without healthcare. I'm proud that the citizens of Idaho have come up with a solution to solve this long-standing problem. Proposition 2 will provide healthcare to 62,000 Idahoans and it'll bring $400 million of our tax dollars back to Idaho. In addition, Proposition 2 will keep our rural hospitals and county clinics open. I strongly support expanding healthcare to folks who need it. It's good sense and it's the right thing to do." Prop 2 will appear on ballots across the state Nov. 6. Source: KTVB on Medicaid expansion in 2018 Idaho gubernatorial race Oct 30, 2018

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