Mississippi’s First Serious Bid to Expand Medicaid Collapses
NYTimes.com
State lawmakers failed to reach a compromise, dashing hopes of extending largely free health care to most low-income residents and..
In the United States, Medicaid is a government program that provides health insurance for adults and children with limited income and resources. The program is partially funded and primarily managed by state governments, which also have wide latitude in determining eligibility and benefits, but the federal government sets baseline standards for state Medicaid programs and provides a significant portion of their funding.
State lawmakers failed to reach a compromise, dashing hopes of extending largely free health care to most low-income residents and..