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Drew Hawkins

Here's what's holding back Medicaid expansion in Mississippi and other Southern states

A coalition of advocates call for full Medicaid expansion in Mississippi at a rally at the State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The gathering drew supporters from throughout the state representing religious, social and human service organizations, medical professionals and legislators. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP)

For Dr. Roderick Givens, Medicaid expansion isn't just a policy issue. He's a radiation oncologist practicing in a rural area in the Mississippi Delta and he sees how Medicaid coverage could help his uninsured patients on a daily basis.

"I can't tell you the number of patients who I see who come in with advanced disease, who have full-time jobs," Givens said. "They haven't seen a physician in years. They can't afford it. They don't have coverage."

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