TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Advocates for the poor are making their case that New Jersey should expand the ranks of people eligible for Medicaid in what could be the next big decision on how the federal health insurance overhaul plays out in New Jersey.
They say it will save state taxpayers money and give far more low-income people health coverage. But doctors are apprehensive, and hospitals are not pushing hard for the change, which some anti-big government groups oppose deeply.
Gov. Chris Christie has not said whether he's willing to let more people be eligible for Medicaid. But many observers expect he'll announce his decision by late February, when he is scheduled to present his state budget proposal. A spokesman for Christie did not comment for this article.
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