Medicaid expansion, one of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's most contentious provisions, continues to be a mainstay in the news.
Here are six recent stories about states' and hospitals' political struggles with Medicaid expansion.
1.Tennessee lawmakers seek block grant for Medicaid expansion
Tennessee lawmakers are urging the federal government to provide a block grant so the state can expand Medicaid.
2. Florida governor to sue feds for withholding hospital funding
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) announced he plans to sue the federal government for allegedly withholding money from the state to force it into expanding Medicaid.
3. Florida governor changes stance on Medicaid expansion
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) is no longer showing support for Medicaid expansion in his state
4. Nebraska hospitals advocate for economic benefits of Medicaid expansion
The Nebraska Hospital Association pointed to the economic opportunity the state has if it expands Medicaid. The group touted a study by University of Nebraska-Kearney professors, which claims that Medicaid expansion would support 47,000 jobs in Nebraska during fiscal years 2015 to 2020.
5. Medicaid expansion advocates put pressure on Missouri legislators
Advocates for Medicaid expansion in Missouri made their cause known to state lawmakers. As lawmakers took a break from the legislative session, advocates with the Missouri Medicaid Coalition held public events across the state, and in many cases, near where particular lawmakers live.
6. Medicaid expansion in conservative states: 7 key thoughts
A March opinion piece from The New York Times called on states that previously refused Medicaid expansion to embrace it.The publication's editorial board argued that Medicaid expansion is beneficial to states because more health coverage results in healthier people, a decrease in job losses because of health crises, greater work productivity, fewer people receiving charity care, and less strain on hospital and clinic budgets.