New Jersey governor to back Medicaid expansion: report

(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will expand the state's healthcare coverage for the poor, joining other Republican governors who have recently opted in favor of the measure under President Barack Obama's federal healthcare reform, media reported on Tuesday. Christie is expected to present his decision to the state's lawmakers later on Tuesday, The Star-Ledger wrote in its Web edition, citing unidentified sources. Republican governors, including Christie, have criticized the Affordable Care Act law. …