By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a proposal that would expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands more people, but it includes a work requirement that might not win federal approval. House and Senate negotiators submitted a plan moments before a Monday
Mississippi lawmakers expected to vote on Medicaid expansion plan with work requirement
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a proposal that would expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands more people, but it includes a work requirement that might not win federal approval. House and Senate negotiators submitted a plan moments before a Monday
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a proposal that would expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands more people, but it includes a work requirement that
Here’s a breakdown of the various Medicaid expansion proposals as lawmakers try to provide health coverage to poor working Mississippians.
The Republican House and Senate leadership remain at odds over a work requirement for expanded Medicaid coverage -- something the federal government is unlikely to approve.
'We are hopeful a compromise is on the horizon. When people are healthy, they are working, raising their families, and contributing to their communities.' -- Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann
Thursday, 1st District Councilmember Nathan Willett introduced an ordinance to "affirm to the Missouri State Legislature that Kansas City will not become a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants."
Medicaid Chairman Kevin Blackwell says Senate is 'working on a compromise' on expansion.
Leaders of Mississippi Hills Leadership PAC say expansion is 'the most important legislative issue for the 2024 session.'
Lawmakers in Missouri are trying to defund Planned Parenthood by taking it off Medicaid rolls, even for the most basic of health care services. It’s a move they’ve tried for years in a state where almost all abortions are banned.
It appears Republicans are going to give it another shot. Several GOP lawmakers have introduced bills to defund National Public Radio (NPR) after