Mississippi Medicaid expansion bill moves forward in GOP-led House over governor’s opposition
The state’s Republican-led House is expected to vote on Mississippi Medicaid expansion as soon as Wednesday after a committee unanimously approved it Tuesday. House Bill 1725, authored by Republican House Speaker Jason White and Medicaid Chairwoman Missy McGee, R-Hattiesburg, has bipartisan support in the House, even as the state’s Republican governor continues to oppose the […]
Mississippi Medicaid expansion bill moves forward in GOP-led House over governor’s opposition
The state’s Republican-led House is expected to vote on Mississippi Medicaid expansion as soon as Wednesday after a committee unanimously approved it Tuesday. House Bill 1725, authored by Republican House Speaker Jason White and Medicaid Chairwoman Missy McGee, R-Hattiesburg, has bipartisan support in the House, even as the state’s Republican governor continues to oppose the […]
What’s in the House Republican Mississippi Medicaid expansion bill?
The House Republican leadership’s Medicaid expansion bill, House Bill 1725, was made public early Monday and assigned to the Medicaid Committee. The bill, authored by House Speaker Jason White, R-West, and Medicaid Chairwoman Missy McGee, R-Hattiesburg, is a mostly-traditional expansion bill – with the addition of a work requirement, as well as several other services […]
Republican legislative leaders brush off governor’s objections to Medicaid expansion
Legislative leaders on Tuesday pushed back on Republican Gov. Tate Reeves’ social media post that criticized state lawmakers for pressing ahead with legislation that would expand Medicaid coverage to the working poor — a policy the governor has long opposed. “Some in the MS State Capitol still want Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion,” Reeves wrote. “Most — […]
Republican legislative leaders brush off governor’s objections to Medicaid expansion
Legislative leaders on Tuesday pushed back on Republican Gov. Tate Reeves’ social media post that criticized state lawmakers for pressing ahead with legislation that would expand Medicaid coverage to the working poor — a policy the governor has long opposed. “Some in the MS State Capitol still want Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion,” Reeves wrote. “Most — […]
House panel holds hearing on previously taboo topic: benefits of Mississippi Medicaid expansion
Experts told a panel of lawmakers Tuesday that expanding Mississippi Medicaid would bring a large influx of federal dollars — costing the state nothing for the first two years and little in the years after. In providing health coverage to poor, working uninsured Mississippians, it would also boost the economy, generate thousands of jobs and […]
Legislature passes prior authorization reform for medical procedures, drugs
The Legislature has overwhelmingly passed a bill to regulate how insurance companies decide which prescription drugs and medical procedures to cover for a consumer — a process called prior authorization. The Senate passed the proposal unanimously earlier this month, but the House had amended the Senate bill and sent it back. The Senate on Tuesday […]
Hosemann announces Senate Medicaid expansion bill
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said Thursday the Senate will have a bill by Monday’s deadline to expand Mississippi Medicaid to cover the working poor. Hosemann said the bill will likely contain a work requirement and cover roughly 230,000 adults who make too much to currently be eligible for Medicaid, but too little to afford private […]
Bill to ban abortion ads in Mississippi likely dead
Representative Gene Newman, R-Pearl, says you can’t advertise to sell cocaine – and abortion should be the same. “It’s as simple as this. You can’t advertise to sell cocaine. You can’t advertise to sell anything that’s illegal. And that’s all this does. If something is illegal, you cannot advertise for it.” But other lawmakers disagree. […]
Health care bills to watch in the 2024 Mississippi legislative session
Editor’s note: This list will be updated throughout the legislative session. It was last updated on Feb. 9. Somewhere around 3,000 bills are expected to be filed for the 2024 session of the Mississippi Legislature. Likely only a third or so will become law. The deadline for introducing general bills and constitutional amendments is Feb. […]