Wyoming committee rejects Medicaid expansion proposal 

CHEYENNE (AP) — A Wyoming legislative committee voted Wednesday to reject Gov. Matt Mead’s suggestion that the state expand Medicaid to offer coverage to about 20,000 low-income residents.

The Joint Appropriations Committee voted to strip Medicaid expansion out of the state Health Department budget in the recommendations it will send to the full Legislature.

Lawmakers convene in Cheyenne next mont...