From Capitol Hill, Medicaid is tracking to be under scrutiny for significant cuts

Despite some of the political rhetoric in recent years, Mississippi’s Medicaid program has operated on responsible footing compared to other states, writes columnist Sid Salter. On March 7, the Democratic Minority of the bipartisan and congressionally created Joint Economic Committee—one of two economic advisory committees established in 1946—released a report detailing their concerns about where […]

Senate Medicaid Expansion Plan Could Cost More to Cover Fewer

Medicaid expansion plans that could cover tens or hundreds of thousands more Mississippians have now passed both the state Senate and House, but with key differences that could affect who is eligible—and whether expanded Medicaid becomes available to anyone. Unlike the House version, the Senate’s proposal requires the federal government to approve a work-requirement waiver […]

How Medicaid budget cuts could impact you

Get the Facts: Here’s who has Medicaid, what impact budget cuts could have Find out how the proposed Medicaid budget cuts could affect millions of enrollees and the health centers they rely on Updated: 10:41 PM EST Mar 8, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ The House of Representatives last week passed a Republican budget proposal that […]