Medicaid expansion, one of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's most contentious provisions, has been in the news several times recently.
Here are five Medicaid expansion stories from the last month, beginning with the most recent.
1. Swift passage of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina unlikely
Although North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory was interested in expanding Medicaid in his state earlier this year, quick passage of expansion in North Carolina now seems unlikely.
2. Wyoming may implement a modified Medicaid expansion plan
The Wyoming Department of Health proposed a Medicaid expansion plan that would provide care for nearly 18,000 uninsured people in the state.
3. Kansas hospitals continue push for Medicaid expansion
By not expanding KanCare, Kansas' privatized Medicaid program, the state lost out on approximately $334 million in federal funding in 2014, according to a report released by the Kansas Hospital Association, which is based on analysis by the Center for Health Policy Research at George Washington University and Regional Economic Models, Inc.
4. 50 things to know about Medicaid expansion
This story shares 50 important facts on Medicaid expansion and provides an update on states' expansion plans.
5. Election results make Medicaid expansion unlikely in 5 states
Republican governors were re-elected in Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin, Maine and Kansas, making Medicaid expansion in those states unlikely.
More articles on Medicaid expansion:
Will Medicaid expansion hurt Indiana's economy?
States expanding Medicaid expect 18% enrollment growth in 2015
How hospitals survive in states without Medicaid expansion