Status:
November 30, 2012: Governor Matt Mead (R) has rejected the federal funding for providing health coverage to the uninsured. However, he has indicated some willingness to reconsider in the future. With strong Republican majorities in the House and Senate, there is much work to do!
Ways to Get Involved:
- To help lobby Gov. Mead and the Wyoming legislature, please email Sr. Mary Ellen at melacy@networklobby.org [1]
Resources:
- One page fact-sheet on enrollment, eligibility, and cost: http://www.cbpp.org/files/healthtoolkit2012/Wyoming.pdf [2]
- WY Healthcare Commission Endorses Medicaid Expansion: http://www.wyominghealthcarecommission.com/images/reports/04-27-09WHCCFINALREPORT4-30-09.pdf [3]
- Wyoming Needs Medicaid Expansion: http://www.sheridanmedia.com/news/so-where-wyoming-health-care-solution62521 [4]