Voters in three traditionally Republican states supported ballot measures to extend Medicaid benefits to more low-income adults.
The results highlight the divide between voters, even in conservative states, who generally support providing health benefits to the poor, and conservative politicians who have rejected the expansion, which is a central part of the Affordable Care Act.
With the approval of the measures in Idaho, Utah and Nebraska, about 300,000 low-income people will gain access to health care coverage, according to estimates from government agencies and advocacy groups in those states.
Source: A Winning Idea: Medicaid Expansion Prevails In Idaho, Nebraska And Utah / NPR