As Mississippi session passes halfway point, Medicaid expansion looks unlikely. See why
As the 90-day session comes closer to an end, the idea of Medicaid expansion isn't looking very promising this year in ...
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As Congress moves toward potential Medicaid cuts, expansion grows more unlikely in Mississippi
Hundreds of thousands of poor, disabled or pregnant Mississippians could lose health care coverage if Congress slashes ...
WAPT Jackson on MSN1d
Mississippi representatives weigh in on federal budget bill
With just enough votes, House Republicans passed their budget bill Tuesday, pushing President Donald Trumps' agenda in ...
Enterprise-Journal Newspaper1d
Mac Gordon: Medicaid expansion remains a long shot
Mississippi— has traditionally been the recipient of more federal dollars per capita than any other. We’ve lived off the ...
As G.O.P. Eyes Medicaid Cuts, States Could Be Left With Vast Shortfalls
Republicans have proposed lowering the federal share of costs for Medicaid expansions, which could reshape the program by ...
Medicaid Cuts Still Are On The Table. How They Could Affect Seniors
Some of those reductions could explicitly target Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS), such as personal assistance ...
CBS News9d
Republicans are eyeing cuts to Medicaid. What is Medicaid, and how is it different from Medicare?
In Mississippi, for instance, the federal government picks up 77% of the cost of Medicaid. States also receive a 90% match from the federal government for enrollees eligible for Medicaid under the ...
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Alabama House expedites Medicaid for pregnant women, joining other states with high mortality rates
Mississippi passed a law last year that was nearly identical to the Alabama legislation, but it was never implemented after ...
Advocates push for Medicaid expansion in holdout Alabama
Advocates have gathered at the Alabama Statehouse to urge lawmakers to reconsider their long-held reluctance to expand ...
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As Mississippi session passes halfway point, Medicaid expansion looks unlikely. See why
Mississippi lawmakers are unlikely to expand Medicaid this year as they wait to see how federal funding for the program might change. Both the House and Senate have "dummy bills" related to ...
The Independent13d
Alabama House expedites Medicaid for pregnant women, joining other states with high mortality rates
Mississippi passed a law last year that was nearly identical to the Alabama legislation, but it was never implemented after negotiations with the federal Medicaid agency stalled, according to ...