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Gov. Laura Kelly has been pushing for years for Medicaid expansion in Kansas, a priority that has faced pushback from state Republicans who argued it would cost too much.
On Monday, the Democratic governor said she would put forth and present a bill with her solution ― legalize medical marijuana, and in the process, use that revenue to fund Medicaid.
It would kill two birds with one stone, as Kansas remains one of the few states to not expand Medicaid or legalize medical marijuana.
Here s what to know about her proposal.
What s in the bill?
The actual introduction of the bill, when its contents will be revealed, is set to come this week or next.