Things were supposed to be different on the Medicaid expansion this year.
Expansion advocates thought Democratic Gov. Laura Kellys election would elevate the issue to center stage. They figured that would all but guarantee that Kansas would join the ranks of expansion states now numbering 37 plus the District of Columbia.
But so far this legislative session its been déjà vu all over again.
Republican leaders havent budged in their opposition. Theyve launched social media campaigns against expansion. Blasted the governor for low-balling its cost. And refused to hold hearings on her expansion bill.
They havent even responded to a letter that Kelly sent respectfully asking them to schedule hearings.
