Two legislators, Sen. Wes Shoemyer, D-Clarence, and Rep. Judy Baker, D-Columbia, have proposed bills that would restore Medicaid eligibility to those cut in 2005.
Sen. Wes Shoemyer, D-Clarence, one of the leading opponets against the governor's MOHELA plan said he was pleased that he was invited to the meeting, but at the end of the meeting he said it was clear that there was no deal and all the changes were tentative.
Sen. Wes Shoemyer, D-Clarence, one of the sale's biggest opponents, said Nodler's bill would not violate any laws, but did agree that MOHELA money should be used for loan forgiveness and lower interest rates.
Green is backing a bill sponsored by Sen. Wes Shoemyer, D-Clarence, that would return eligibility to the state's Medicaid program and Medicaid services to those cut from the system in 2005. The bill would also repeal the June 2008 sunset provisions for the state's Medicaid provision and the state's health care for uninsured program.
Sen. Wes Shoemyer, D-Clarence, one of the leading opponents against the governor's MoHELA plan said he was pleased that he was invited to the meeting, but at the end of the meeting he said it was clear that there was no deal and all the changes were tentative.
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