JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi House Democrats said Monday they're trying to bring pressure on Republicans to revive a Medicaid bill that's blocked in a committee.
Republicans, meanwhile, say Democrats are playing politics with a government health insurance program that covers about 1 in every 5 Mississippi residents.
The Mississippi Medicaid program is up for renewal this year, as it is every few years. Unless lawmakers agree on a bill, the program will expire when the current budget year ends June 30.
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