COLUMBIA, S.C. – Democrats' nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package includes a big financial incentive for the states that have opted against expanding Medicaid to provide health coverage for more low-income Americans.
It's proving to be a tough sell. The Associated Press surveyed top Republican elected officials in the dozen states that have resisted expanding coverage under a key provision of former President Barack Obama's heath care law.
Some have softened their opposition, but the key gatekeepers— governors or legislative leaders — indicated they have no plans to change course.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster remains firmly opposed to the Medicaid expansion. “Gov. McMaster isn’t for sale, regardless of whatever ill-conceived