Medicaid expansion bill headed to Legislature

LINCOLN (AP) — A bill to expand Nebraska Medicaid coverage has advanced for debate in the Legislature, and supporters presented their case Tuesday in anticipation that Gov. Dave Heineman will veto the measure.

The committee vote sets up a likely confrontation between lawmakers and Heineman, a Republican who remains firmly opposed to the bill.

Sen. Kathy Campbell, who led the introduction of the bill, said she’s “very confident” that the measure’s backers have at least 25 votes to push it through the Legislature. But Campbell said supporters will still work to persuade colleagues that the expan...