Louisiana’s Medicaid program as allowed under the federal health care law. Here’s how members of each committee voted:

HOUSE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE:

Voting for the expansion (7): Reps. Andy Anders, D-Vidalia; Regina Barrow, D-Baton Rouge; Kenny Cox, D-Natchitoches; Dorothy Sue Hill, D-Dry Creek; Katrina Jackson, D-Monroe; Bernard LeBas, D-Ville Platte; and Patrick Williams, D-Shreveport.

Voting against the expansion (9): Reps. Richard Burford, R-Stonewall; Lance Harris, R-Alexandria; Kenny Havard, R-Jackson; Bob Hensgens, R-Abbeville; Jay Morris, R-Monroe; Rogers Pope, R-Denham Springs; Julie Stokes, R-Kenner; Lenar Whitney, R-Houma; and Tom Willmott, R-Kenner.

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SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE:

Voting for the expansion (3): Sens. Fred Mills, R-Breaux Bridge; Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb, D-Baton Rouge; and Ben Nevers, D-Bogalusa.

Voting against the expansion (5): Sens. Bret Allain, R-Franklin; Sherri Smith Buffington, R-Keithville; Dan Claitor, R-Baton Rouge; Dale Erdey, R-Livingston; Elbert Guillory, R-Opelousas.

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Online:

Louisiana Legislature: www.legis.la.gov