Capitol Insider

The possibility of expanding eligibility for health insurance coverage through Medicaid remains a heated political issue. Debating the merits and costs are Rep. Dan Hawkins, R-Wichita, who opposes expansion, and Republican Sen. Barbara Bollier, a retired physician from Mission Hills who supports expansion. They are joined by Sheldon Weisgrau, director of Alliance for a Healthy Kansas, a coalition that lobbies for expansion.