House, Senate close in on Medicaid expansion agreement


by Mississippi Today

Mississippi Today— '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

Mississippi Today—Senate negotiators a no-show for second meeting with House on Medicaid expansion. Medicaid Chairman Kevin Blackwell says Senate is 'working on a compromise' on expansion.

Mississippi Today—Back-and-forth: House, Senate swap Medicaid expansion proposals, counter offers. Here’s a breakdown of the various Medicaid expansion proposals as lawmakers try to provide health coverage to poor working Mississippians.

Mississippi Today—House agrees to work requirement, Senate concedes covering more people in Medicaid expansion deal. Now that the negotiators have signed off on an agreement, the Capitol’s two chambers have until Wednesday to either approve the proposal, reject it or send it back to negotiators for further work.