Backers of a state petition drive claim they’re on track to collect enough signatures to put a Medicaid expansion measure on the November ballot. Campaign manager for “Insure the Good Life,” Megan Mandy, says Medicaid expansion would help Nebraskan’s who struggle to find coverage

Mandy, says the ongoing debate on the issue has helped them gather signatures

Mandy says the drive is on track to collect the 85,000 signatures needed by July 5th to put the measure on the November ballot. About 90,000 low income Nebraskans would receive health insurance if the ballot measure were to be approved.