what does that bill dupre states that did not expand medicaid? guest: this provision was earlier in the build back better bill, the first iteration of the reconciliation effort. this new inflation reduction act does not exclude a federal fallback option for people who are eligible for medicaid in the 12 states they have it. estimates by the urban institute show such an option would increase the number of insured by 3.2 people. this is a very big disappointment for people affected in these states, not including this option, the federal fallback leaves millions of the poorest people in the country without access to affordable health insurance. host: we are talking with sara collins of the commonwealth fund. the u.s. seven is gathering ands now for the federal environmental permitting process. a vote on that resolution is set for about 1:45 p.m. eastern today along with the vote to confirm a judge to the u.s. court of appeals for the ninth circuit. by the end of the week, and possibly into the weekend, chamber plans to consider democrats tax policy h

what does that bill dupre states that did not expand medicaid? >>this provision was earlier in the build back better bill, the first iteration of the reconciliation effort. this new inflation reduction act does not exclude a federal fallback option for people who are eligible for medicaid in the 12 states they have it. estimates by the urban institute show such an option would increase the number of insured by 3.2 people. this is a very big disappointment for people affected in these states, not including this option, the federal fallback leaves millions of the poorest people in the country without access to affordable health insurance. >> we are talking with sarah collins of the commonwealth fund. this is dan in lexington kentucky. hello. >> >>thank you. means testing, subsidies, all of those things is taxation that takes from others -- from each according to his ability, to each according to their need. that is communism 101. the only way you have communism is through taxation so you can take my taxes and give it to someone else and it will neve

what does that bill dupre states that did not expand medicaid? t: this provision was earlier in the build back better bill, the first iteration of the reconciliation effort. this new inflation reduction act does not exclude a federal fallback option for people who are eligible for medicaid in the 12 states they have it. estimates by the urban institute show such an option would increase the number of insured by 3.2 people. this is a very big disappointment for people affected in these states, not including this option, the federal fallback leaves millions of the poorest people in the country without access to affordable health insurance. host: we are talking with sara collins of the commonwealth fund. this is dan in lexington, kentucky. caller: thank you. means testing, subsidies, all of those things is taxation that takes from others -- from each according to his ability, to each according to their need. that is communism 101. the only way you have communism is through taxation so you can take my taxes and give it to someone else and it will neve