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 ...
Mississippi gets more federal funds than it pays in taxes. Here's what that money gets you
Ever wonder how much Mississippi sends to the federal government in taxes vs. how much residents get back? Here's what we ...
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As Congress moves toward potential Medicaid cuts, expansion grows more unlikely in Mississippi
The talk of such dramatic changes to the federal-state program has Mississippi lawmakers concerned – and hesitant to push ...
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More Medicaid worries
Social Security and Medicare have historically been considered untouchable because the main beneficiaries of those two ...
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Mississippi representatives weigh in on federal budget bill
After two rounds of votes, the bill passed with a vote of 217 to 215. The bill proposes $2 trillion in cuts from the budget which could take funding from social programs like Medicaid. With one in ...
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 ...
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MS finds federal money it won't take after taking more federal money per capita than other states
The nation’s poorest state — Mississippi — has traditionally been the recipient of more federal dollars per capita than any other commonwealth. We’ve lived off the federal spending spigot ...
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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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GOP tax cut plans may depend on savings from Medicaid. What is it and who relies on it?
Medicaid explainer: who relies on the program, what exactly is known about fraud and how the federal government splits the ...
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 ...