Top Mississippi lawmakers have initiated negotiations on a potential plan to expand Medicaid coverage in the state, a move that could have significant implications for tens of thousands of residents. Mississippi, one of the poorest states in the U.S., has not yet expanded Medicaid under the federal health care overhaul signed into law in 2010.
Despite Republicans holding the majority in both the state House and Senate, reaching a compromise on the issue remains uncertain as the legislative session is set to conclude by early May. Governor Tate Reeves has been vocal about his opposition to increasing the number of individuals on government programs.
