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Hatfield expects quick ruling from Missouri Supreme Court on Medicaid expansion


Missourinet
Missouri’s Medicaid expansion lawsuit case is now in the hands of the seven-member state Supreme Court. The court heard about 35 minutes of oral arguments Tuesday morning in Jefferson City.
Missouri Solicitor General D. John Sauer addresses Judge Jon Edward Beetem on June 21, 2021 in Cole County Circuit Court in Jefferson City (file photo courtesy of Jefferson City News-Tribune pool photographer Julie Smith)
Their attorney, Chuck Hatfield, says Missouri lawmakers approved Medicaid expansion when they approved the state’s $11 billion Medicaid budget. Hatfield says the voters have spoken, by approving Amendment Two in August.
“It’s very unusual to have a lawsuit after the election, about how the initiative was adopted. And I’m not sure they (Missouri Supreme Court) have any good law on exactly what you’re supposed to do,” Hatfield told Capitol reporters at the Supreme Court, after Tuesday’s arguments. ....

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