State |
Governor (Political Affiliation) |
Quote |
Health Insurance Marketplace Model* |
Medicaid Expansion Status |
AK |
Walker (I) |
“We are pleased so many of our friends, family and neighbors will be able to continue to receive health care. Now it’s important that we continue to work toward Medicaid expansion, so more Alaskans can receive the health coverage they need.” More… |
FFM |
No |
AL |
Bentley (R) |
“I, as a physician, have always believed, that the Affordable Care Act is deeply flawed and does little to help improve the health of our citizens.” More… |
FFM |
No |
AR |
Hutchinson (R) |
“We will continue our work…to find innovative solutions for Medicaid and healthcare reform. I am convinced now more than ever that we need to proceed with caution to measure the costs to the taxpayers and the reliability of the outcome as we consider the potential of a state exchange.” More… |
SPM |
Yes1 |
AZ |
Ducey (R) |
“[The ACA] isn’t the right plan for Arizona or for America, and it should be replaced.” More… |
FFM |
Yes |
CA |
Brown (D) |
“Because of this ruling, health insurance continues to be accessible to every American, making our entire nation healthier and more prosperous.” More… |
SBM |
Yes |
CT |
Malloy (D) |
“Today reminds us why we’re so proud to have built the best exchange in the nation…we embraced the Affordable Care Act, celebrated healthcare reform, and stood for progress by helping insure over 250,000 Connecticut residents.” More… |
SBM |
Yes |
DE |
Markell (D) |
“For the more than 19,000 Delawareans who qualify, the federal subsidies are critical in helping to make health insurance more affordable. And we know that coverage is an important component in connecting Delawareans to care.” More… |
SPM |
Yes |
FL |
Scott (R) |
“It’s a bad law. It was supposed to reduce health care costs and health care costs have gone up.” More… |
FFM |
No |
IA |
Branstad (R) |
“The increasing costs of healthcare due to Obamacare red-tape and burdensome regulations have already led to tighter budgets for Iowa families….Obamacare continues to be unaffordable, unsustainable and unpredictable.” More… |
FFM |
Yes1 |
ID |
Otter (R) |
“Due to the wise and prudent course set by the governor and Legislature to ensure Idaho implemented our own state-run exchange, Idaho would not have been directly impacted by the court’s decision in either direction.” More… |
SBM |
No |
IN |
Pence (R) |
“ObamaCare must be repealed and states must be given the flexibility to craft market-based solutions focused on lowering the cost of health care rather than growing the size of government.” More… |
FFM |
Yes1 |
KS |
Brownback (R) |
“Kansans will continue to suffer higher health care costs….We are hopeful that Congress and President Obama’s administration will provide states the needed flexibility in finding Kansas solutions to our health care challenges.” More… |
FFM |
No |
KY |
Beshear (D) |
“The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision…reaffirms that, from the very start, we did the right thing for the more than 500,000 Kentuckians who have qualified for healthcare coverage through kynect since January 1, 2014.” More… |
SBM |
Yes |
LA |
Jindal (R) |
“The debate will continue because the law has failed to accomplish its prime objective: Containing health care costs.” More… |
FFM |
No |
MI |
Snyder (R) |
“Our focus can now center on securing the second waiver for our Healthy Michigan Plan, which has been an outstanding success. ” More… |
SPM |
Yes1 |
MN |
Dayton (D) |
“We need a period of stability now where we can improve upon the system that’s been established. I really hope the critics will recognize now that this is the system has been enacted. It’s federal law, and we’re going to work to make it better.” More… |
SBM |
Yes |
MO |
Nixon (D) |
“Today’s ruling…removes all doubt that the ACA is and will remain the law of the land. There are no more excuses for continuing to send our tax dollars to other states and denying 300,000 working Missourians the opportunity to access affordable health care coverage through Medicaid expansion.” More… |
FFM |
No |
MS |
Bryant (R) |
“Mississippi was right…not to willingly entrench Obamacare by establishing a state-based exchange, and I will continue to resist any efforts that attempt to shove Obamacare deeper into this state.” More… |
SBM |
No |
MT |
Bullock (D) |
“Forty thousand Montanans can now be sure they will not lose their health insurance or have their taxes increased in order to maintain coverage.” More… |
FFM |
Yes1 |
NC |
McCrory (R) |
“[W]e must build a North Carolina-based reform plan that focuses on healthier patients at a cost taxpayers can afford. We must give doctors, hospitals and all health care providers the flexibility to provide their patients the highest quality care possible.” More… |
FFM |
No |
ND |
Dalrymple (R) |
“This is what we anticipated when the Legislature decided to utilize the federal exchange. The Affordable Care Act is law and we expected it to be applied equally in all the states.” More… |
FFM |
Yes |
NE |
Ricketts (R) |
“Today’s decision…allows Nebraskans to keep the health insurance premium subsidy provided under Obamacare. This decision maintains the status quo and does not appear to have any impact on the functionality of Obama’s healthcare law.” More… |
FFM |
No |
NH |
Hassan (D) |
“We need to keep building on the new competition in our health insurance marketplace to continue making coverage more affordable and more accessible for all of our people and businesses. [I]t’s crucial that we also maintain our commitment…and eliminate the remaining uncertainty in the market by continuing our business-backed, bipartisan health care expansion plan.” More… |
SPM |
Yes1 |
NJ |
Chrstie (R) |
“State means state, not the federal government. This decision turns common language on its head. Now leaders must turn our attention to making the case that Obamacare must be replaced.” More… |
FFM |
Yes |
NV |
Sandoval (R) |
“[W]e have remained confident that the thousands of Nevadans who rely on our Silver State Health Insurance Exchange would not be impacted…. We remain committed to state control of our marketplace and assuring affordable health plans are available to reduce the number of uninsured Nevadans.” More… |
SBM |
Yes |
OH |
Kasich (R) |
“The law has driven up Ohio’s health insurance costs significantly and I remain convinced congress should repeal and replace it with something that actually reduces costs.” More… |
FFM |
Yes |
OK |
Fallin (R) |
“The American people need Congress to use its powers to move the country towards constructive, market-oriented solutions that empower families, provide flexibility to states, improve health and reduce the cost of health care.” More… |
FFM |
No |
PA |
Wolf (D) |
“I am extremely pleased with the Supreme Court’s ruling in King v. Burwell. As a result of this decision, roughly 382,000 Pennsylvanians will keep their much-needed assistance to help them afford health care.” More… |
FFM |
Yes1 |
RI |
Raimondo (D) |
“Last year, thousands of Rhode Islanders took advantage of almost $70 million in tax credits to gain the coverage they need to live healthy and productive lives. I applaud the Supreme Court for ensuring these benefits won’t be taken away from Americans across the country.” More… |
SBM |
Yes |
SC |
Haley (R) |
“In South Carolina, we will continue to work around [the ACA] as best we can, finding better ways to make health care more affordable and give patients more choices.” More… |
FFM |
No |
SD |
Daugaard (R) |
A spokeswoman for Gov. Dennis Daugaard, a Republican, said the state doesn’t have to change its approach to the federal health law since the court upheld the subsidies. |
FFM |
No |
TN |
Haslam (R) |
“So while philosophically I did not agree with the ruling, in terms of the smoothness of the market and people being able to obtain insurance in a predictable way, it’s good.” More… |
FFM |
No |
TX |
Abbott (R) |
“Today’s action underscores why it is now more important than ever to ensure we elect a President who will repeal Obamacare and enact real healthcare reforms.” More… |
FFM |
No |
UT |
Herbert (R) |
“Ultimately, we are a nation of laws and I will continue to work diligently to maximize state flexibility within the legal parameters.” More… |
FFM |
No |
VA |
McAuliffe (D) |
“This historic decision is a victory for the 286,000 Virginians who will now keep affordable health care that is essential to economic success. It is also a clear sign that now is the time to drop cynical efforts to prevent families from accessing care that will make their lives better.” More… |
FFM |
No |
VT |
Shumlin (D) |
“This is very good news for the 6.4 million Americans who were in danger of losing their affordable health care coverage….We are making progress to deliver the services Vermonters expect through Vermont Health Connect. We have insured nearly 20,000 Vermonters who previously did not have insurance, and now Vermont has the second lowest rate of uninsured in the nation.” More… |
SBM |
Yes |
WA |
Inslee (D) |
“I applaud the Supreme Court for upholding this landmark law that is helping so many people here in Washington state and across the nation. The Affordable Care Act has helped more than 730,000 Washingtonians find affordable care, and more than 300,000 of those had been uninsured.” More… |
SBM |
Yes |
WI |
Walker (R) |
“Today’s ruling means Republicans must redouble their efforts to repeal and replace this destructive and costly law.” More… |
FFM |
No |
WV |
Tomblin (D) |
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s “appreciates” a U.S. Supreme Court ruling letting 28,000 West Virginians keep receiving federal subsidies for health insurance plans bought from a federal marketplace. More… |
SPM |
Yes |
WY |
Mead (R) |
“Simply stated, this ruling maintains the status quo. It will still be necessary for Wyoming to develop its own path forward for better health care access and better health care for our citizens. I will continue to work with the Legislature on these important issues.” More…
https://www.wvva.com/story/29412364/206 |
FFM |
No |