Why many House Democrats say they’ll vote against a bill that is ‘Medicaid expansion in name only’
Several House Democrats say they plan to vote against a Republican-authored Medicaid expansion proposal that they say doesn’t actually help people get health coverage. Paired with several expected Republican no votes, the Democrats could kill the bill.
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Rare open negotiations occur on important Medicaid expansion issue
The curtain was pulled back last week for the first time in years on the Mississippi Legislature’s often mysterious conferencing process.
Legislation to strip key power of PERS Board passes both chambers
Under bill passed Saturday, the PERS board could only recommend, not mandate, increases in employer contributions to the pension.
Blackwell: Senate won’t budge on Medicaid work requirement
Senate stance likely to delay or kill efforts to provide health coverage to about 200,000 people, as the federal government has refused to approve such work requirements for Medicaid expansion.
House, Senate close in on Medicaid expansion agreement
‘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 company listed among the ‘Dirty Dozen’
Mar-Jack poultry plant in Hattiesburg and its staff agency cited by national for being unsafe and reckless employers.
Isabelle Taft named as Livingston Award finalist
The Livingston award recognizes the best reporting by young journalists.
Lawmakers work to revive MAEP rewrite, PERS changes as session nears end
The House and Senate have been at loggerheads much of this legislative session over the school funding formula and government pension system.
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.