Syverson Opposes Massive Expansion of Medicaid Spending
February 28, 2013
SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) on Thursday, opposed a massive Democratic initiative to increase state spending on Medicaid programs by nearly $3 billion by the year 2020. At issue was Senate Bill 26, which greatly expands eligibility for Medicaid in advance of the formal launch of the Federal Affordable Care Act, commonly known as “Obamacare.” It is estimated