Quote of the Day

“There are several reasons [Republican states are reconsidering their opposition to Medicaid expansion]. They’re starting to get pressure again from providers and the public wanting the state to expand. But the bigger impetus is that you’re starting to see states go the alternative expansion route, and get approval from CMS for doing so…. As more and more states are coming up with these flexible approaches, and CMS is approving aspects of them, it’s really piquing the interest of governors in conservative states or split states.” — Laura Summers, director of state intelligence at Leavitt Partners, LLC, told AIS’s Health Reform Week.