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HJ0007

Medicaid Expansion for Low-Income Adults

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This resolution proposes to amend the Wyoming Constitution to expand Medicaid coverage for eligible low-income adults up to 138% of the federal poverty level, consistent with applicable federal law as of January 1, 2021.

What it does

  • Proposes an amendment to the Wyoming Constitution to expand Medicaid coverage for eligible low-income adults.
  • Requires the state to provide Medicaid benefits up to 138% of the federal poverty level if it is allowed by federal law on January 1, 2021.

Who it affects

  • Low-income adults who meet income and other non-financial eligibility requirements for Medicaid.

Limits and unknowns

  • The resolution did not pass in its session and was not enacted into law.
  • It only applies if federal laws allow it as of January 1, 2021.
  • Future changes to federal Medicaid rules could limit the state's ability to expand coverage.

Plain language

Terms to know

Medicaid
A federal program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources.
Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
The level of income set by the U.S. government to determine eligibility for certain programs, including Medicaid.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 3:47 PM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it allows legislators to control the ballot language and implementation flexibility for Medicaid expansion, rather than leaving those decisions to outside groups or neighboring states' precedents.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:28:26 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes voters should decide on such matters directly through elections rather than having representatives draft ballot measures for them.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:29:50 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Failed Introduction 16-40-4-0-02020-02-14 · House16 yes 40 no
Yes
16
No
40
Absent
0
Excused
4
Conflict
0

Yes 16

Andrew W SchwartzH23Bob NicholasR · H08CLIFFORDCatherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45DAYTON-SELMANDan ZwonitzerH43James A RoscoeH22Jerry D PaxtonH47John L FreemanH60Landon BrownR · H09Mike YinD · H16Patrick SweeneyH58Sara BurlingameH44Stanley L BlakeH39William D HendersonH41

No 40

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Art WashutR · H36Carl R LoucksH59Charles J GrayH57Clarence StyvarR · H12Clark D StithH48Clifford M JenningsH30Dan FurphyH14Dan R KirkbrideH04Danny EyreH19David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02Jamie L FlitnerH26Jared OlsenR · H11Jerry A ObermuellerH56John C EklundH10John WinterR · H28Joseph E MacGuireH35LARSEN LLOYDLAURSEN DANMark S KinnerH29Richard TassH40Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Sandy NewsomeH24Shelly DuncanH05Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas J WaltersH38Tim SalazarR · H34Timothy P HallinanH32Tyler E LindholmH01William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52

Excused 4

Cyrus WesternH51Michael D GreearH27Scott M ClemH31Thomas D CrankH18

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H Failed Introduction 16-40-4-0-0House
  2. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  3. Bill Number AssignedLSO