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Repeal of Medicaid Expansion ‘Disastrous' for Pennsylvania: Officials

State officials are preparing for "disastrous" consequences in Pennsylvania should President Donald Trump repeal the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid Expansion Program.

Key members of Gov. Tom Wolf's administration expressed concern on Monday that more than 670,000 Pennsylvanians would lose their health insurance if the provision is eliminated.

Treasurer Joe Torsella said there will be "irreparable harm" if the Medicaid expansion is scaled back, with low income residents expected to be affected the most.

Pennsylvania's two top financial officers also stated that a repeal would lead to the loss of thousands of jobs and negatively impact the state's already large budget deficit.

Torsella estimated that the elimination of the Medicaid Expansion Program could cost the state economy $4.5 billion.

Wolf has proposed a grant to serve as the expansion's replacement.

Copyright AP - Associated Press
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