Gov Brewer went along with the Medicaid expansion to get the money. ‘If we don’t take it, it will go to another state who is expanding Medicaid’ (paraphrase). Never mind the money was coming from the TAXPAYERS!
In addition to that, I recall that it was only for a limited time, like 10 years, then the states had to foot the entire bill of the expanded program.
I think she took the money to save Arizona hospitals from going under due to unreimbursed care of illegals. However, one of her aides used to lobby or work for the AZ hospital group so I’m sure he was whispering sweet nothings in her ear at that time.
And that the federal taxpayers’ money only lasts two years and then must come from state taxes.