Missourians deliver letters in support of Medicaid expansion
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Missourians deliver letters in support of Medicaid expansion

Date: January 31, 2013
By: Ellie Coatar
State Capitol Bureau

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As Gov.Jay Nixon travels the state promoting Medicaid expansion, faith leaders came to the Capitol with a similiar message for lawmakers.
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Wrap: A coalition of religious community leaders and activists delivered more than 1,500 letters demanding lawmakers expand Medicaid.

Retired Reverend John Bennett of Jefferson City says Medicaid expansion is a moral obligation to Missourians.

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Description: That's what we're asking for, a politics of compassion in this state. And if there is a politics of compassion, there will be Medicaid expansion.
 
But on the other side, Republican leaders have expressed concern about the additional spending Medicaid expansion may bring to the state's budget.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Ellie Coatar.

Intro: 
Missouri faith leaders delivered citizen letters to lawmakers in support of Gov. Jay Nixon's proposed Medicaid expansion.
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Wrap: Members of a coalition supporting Medicaid expansion delivered more than 1,500 citizen letters a House committee that deals with Health spending.

Retired Reverend John Bennett of Jefferson City says this expansion is an obligation to Missouri's citizens.

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Description: There is overwhelming moral evidence that Medicaid expansion is necessary for Missouri.

Gov. Jay Nixon's proposal to expand Medcaid has been met with concern by Republican leaders who worry how the budget will be balanced.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Ellie Coatar.

Intro: 
Local faith leaders believe that Gov. Jay Nixon's proposed Medicaid expansion is good for Missourians
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Wrap: Members of a coalition supporting Medicaid expansion delivered more than 1,500 concerned citizen letters to lawmakers.

Associate Pastor of Jefferson City's First Baptist Church Jeanie McGowan says that the good outweighs the bad with Medicaid expansion.

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Description: All the implications, the economic impact on our state, the good that will come from this far outweighs the donwnside.

On the other side, Republicans leaders have expressed concern about the effect og Gov. Nixon's proposed Medicaid expansion on the state's budget.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Ellie Coatar.