Those states are Florida, Georgia, Kansas, South Dakota, Maine and Wisconsin. The elections are considered a “toss up” by Cook Political Report, according to The Hill. However, even if a Democrat wins the gubernatorial election in these states, the state legislature will need to be on board with Medicaid expansion for it to pass, the report notes.
Three other states — Idaho, Nebraska and Utah — will allow voters to choose if they want to expand Medicaid. If approved in these states, 325,000 people would gain Medicaid coverage.
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