A Top Virginia Republican Survives Primary Challenge That Was Provoked By His Support For Expanding Medicaid

Republicans who supported Medicaid expansion efforts were targeted by conservatives for primary challenges, but Republican Sen. Emmett Hanger, one of the state's most powerful senators, fended off the challenge. A lesser-known lawmaker who had supported Medicaid was defeated by his more conservative rival. Medicaid news comes out of New Hampshire and Georgia, as well.

from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/2ZopBWG