Gov. Bevin said former Gov. Steve Beshear (D) used “happy talk” to support a “smokescreen” upheld by findings from an outside consultant that found Kentucky would gain economically from expanding Medicaid, which ultimately provided coverage to 425,000 previously uninsured citizens.
“That was a lie,” said Gov. Bevin, who replaced Mr. Beshear on Dec. 8. “A straight up, straight out lie.”
Mr. Beshear responded to Gov. Bevin’s comments with a Facebook post that defended the success of the health law in the state, which he implemented by executive order.
Medicaid in the state of Kentucky will remain relatively untouched as Gov. Bevin looks for ways to restructure the program, according to the report. Gov. Bevin said Wednesday he will not seek any immediate changes, and any major changes could not be implemented until receiving approval from CMS in 2017. However, he promised, “We are going to transform the way Medicaid is delivered in Kentucky,” according to the report.
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