House and Senate Republicans continued to haggle over Medicaid expansion proposals Sunday but did not publicly share details.
Lawmakers negotiate Medicaid expansion behind closed doors, hit impasse on state budgetLawmakers negotiate Medicaid expansion behind closed doors, hit impasse on state budget by Geoff Pender, Taylor Vance and Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today April 28, 2024 House and Senate Republicans continued to haggle over Medicaid expansion proposals Sunday, and the state budget process hit a snag after leaders couldn't reach final agreements by a Saturday night deadline on how to spend $7 billion.
House, Senate close in on Medicaid expansion agreement Lawmakers have for the past couple of months been debating on how to expand Medicaid coverage for poor Mississippians and help the state's flagging hospitals. The House initially voted to expand coverage to an estimated 200,000 people, and accept more that $1 billion a year in federal dollars to cover the cost, as most other states have done.
A solution to the Republican impasse on Medicaid expansion Lawmakers hit an impasse on setting a $7 billion state budget and missed Saturday night's deadline for filing appropriations bills. This will force the legislature into extra innings, and require lawmakers to vote to push back deadlines. Lawmakers had expected to end this year's session and leave Jackson by early this week.
Senate negotiators a no-show for second meeting with House on Medicaid expansionThis article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.Geoff Pender serves as senior political reporter, working closely with Mississippi Today leadership on editorial strategy and investigations. Pender brings 30 years of political and government reporting experience to Mississippi Today.
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