The Kansas House vote took place before the failure of the federal bill. Lawmakers who had expressed reservations about supporting expansion because of federal uncertainty may now be more inclined to support a veto override, said Rep. John Carmichael, D-Wichita.

“You take that off the table and that may pick up the necessary votes to override the veto,” Carmichael said. “It’s my hope, however, that the governor will do the responsible thing and at the least allow this to become law without his signature.”

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