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Sandoval vetoes bill to open 'Medicaid for all'

Las Vegas Sun: CARSON CITY — The first Republican governor who opted to expand Medicaid has decided that Nevada will not be the first state in the nation to attempt to open the government-subsidized health care program to anyone, regardless of need.

On Friday, Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed the policy proposal that also requires federal approval just hours ahead of a deadline to act on the bill before it would have become law automatically.

The Democratic bid to further expand Medicaid would have moved next to President Donald Trump's administration for consideration. Without a waiver from federal officials, Nevada could not have moved forward with the plan from Assemblyman Mike Sprinkle.

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