Groups in Montana and Ohio, both of which have governors who back the optional provision under the healthcare reform law but were denied its passage by state legislators, are organizing to put the previously defeated bill on voter ballots.
Experts say this could be a risky move for Democrats, however, due to the political heat surrounding the president’s landmark healthcare law, especially if next year’s rollout doesn’t go smoothly or raises voters’ health insurance premiums, according to the report.
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