Medicaid expansion set to die in the House – By Jasmine Hall (Wyoming Tribune Eagle) / Feb 4, 2023
CHEYENNE — While the last day for bills to come out of the Committee of the Whole in each chamber quickly approaches, it appears the sole Medicaid expansion bill will not be heard in the House of Representatives.
House Majority Floor Leader Rep. Chip Neiman, R-Hulett, told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle on Friday that he will not allow House Bill 80 on the floor for debate before the Monday deadline passes. The decision comes after more than two weeks of the legislation waiting on general file, as Neiman weighed whether he believed it was the right policy decision for the state.
He said at this point he has had too many lawmakers tell him not to move forward with the bill, because they couldn’t believe the federal government would continue to keep its federal match in place. Neiman said there was a consensus it would be irresponsible to fund the program further, which could lead to potentially pulling funding from education or other areas.
