JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. _ Ignoring pleas from Republican leaders, Missouri voters appeared on track Tuesday to approve a plan to expand Medicaid coverage to more than 230,000 low-income people in the state.
With 74% of the vote tallied, the push to join 37 other states that have already expanded the federally subsidized health insurance program was winning with 51.2% of people voting to expand, according to unofficial returns.
If approved, the decision will mean adults between the ages of 19 and 65 whose income is at or below 138% of the federal poverty level will be covered. As of this year, that amounts to $17,608 for an individual and $36,156 for a household of four.
