Senate Republicans appeared receptive to a Medicaid expansion proposal from the House Democratic leader on Thursday morning.
Senate Republican leaders appear receptive to Medicaid expansion proposal from Democratic leader by Adam Ganucheau, Mississippi Today May 2, 2024 Following an apparent Republican breakdown of Medicaid expansion negotiations late Wednesday night, the House Democratic leader walked onto the Senate floor Thursday to deliver a new proposal to Senate Republican leaders. Rep.
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann shuts down House Republican idea to let voters decide Medicaid expansion Senate Republicans have long demanded that any expansion program include a stringent work requirement for Medicaid recipients — a provision the federal government has shot down for the 13 other states.
Lawmakers buy one more day to reach Medicaid expansion compromise It is exceedingly rare for any Democrat to be in a position of influence in the supermajority Republican Legislature. But Medicaid expansion plan requires a three-fifths vote for passage and likely will need a two-thirds majority vote to override an expected veto from Gov. Tate Reeves, who has long opposed expansion.
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