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Thousands of hardworking Wyomingites don't have access to affordable health coverage options because our state has refused to expand Medicaid to cover low income adults.

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March 23, 2022
Wyoming

Cheyenne, Wyo. – Today marks 12 years since the historic passage of the Affordable Care Act, and yet roughly 24,000 Wyoming residents remain uninsured, denied coverage by state lawmakers who refuse to increase access to Medicaid. Wyoming is one of only 12 states that has not increased access to health

February 25, 2022
Wyoming

The Wyoming Senate on Friday failed to adopt an amendment authorizing Gov. Mark Gordon to embark on Medicaid expansion negotiations with the federal government, effectively ending Medicaid expansion efforts for the legislative session. R.J. Ours, the government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), released the following statement in reaction.

November 1, 2021
Wyoming

A new poll released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), AARP, the American Heart Association, and American Lung Association shows the majority of Wyoming voters support efforts to increase access to health care by expanding Medicaid. Nearly two-thirds (66%) of Wyoming residents support expanding Medicaid in the state, according to the poll conducted by New Bridge Strategy.

October 19, 2021
Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo.—A new poll released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), AARP, the American Heart Association and American Lung Association shows the majority of Wyoming voters support efforts to increase access to health care by expanding Medicaid. Wyoming is one of 12 states that has

State Contacts

Christina Cowart
Grassroots Manager, CO & WY
RJ Ours
Government Relations Director
Noe Streetman
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager

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