25-04-2024 23:36 via mississippitoday.org

Senate negotiators a no-show for second meeting with House on Medicaid expansion 

Senate leaders did not attend a second conference committee meeting with their House counterparts on Thursday to try and compromise on a final bill to expand Medicaid coverage to poor Mississippians. House Medicaid Chairwoman Missy McGee, a Republican from Hattiesburg, said she was disappointed the three Senate negotiators didn’t attend the meeting because she expected to hear an update on where the chamber stood on reaching a compromise.“Those of you who are looking for inform
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