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May 17, 2013

Moak pushes back at Bryant claims on Medicaid

Moak pushes back at Bryant claims on Medicaid A local legislator and state Democratic leader pushed back Wednesday against claims by Gov. Phil Bryant that Democrats are willing to kill Medicaid in Mississippi in an attempt to force expansion of the program. “That’s absolutely disingenuous of the governor,” said District 53 Rep. Bobby Moak, D-Bogue…
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May 17, 2013

Budgeter: Medicaid growth hurts education funding

Budgeter: Medicaid growth hurts education funding Funding for education is falling short because Medicaid is devouring a larger share of state money than it did a few years ago, a top Mississippi budget writer said in a letter to teachers and school administrators. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Herb Frierson, R-Poplarville, wrote expanding Medicaid would create…