Now, with the reduction of a federal match that covered those enrollees, the state is calling on voters to decide how to pay for its ballooning Medicaid costs. But experts say Oregon's election is the only instance of voters — not lawmakers — getting the final say on the complicated question of how to fund rising Medicaid costs. The outcome could have significant consequences for the state's health care spending. "What people don't understand is that people are working, but they still can't afford health care," she said. Over the years, it's grown to become the largest government health insurance program, now covering 1 in 5 Americans.

Source: ABC News January 22, 2018 06:32 UTC