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June 7, 2013

JJ – Another scrum on Medicaid expansion

Another scrum on Medicaid expansion Mississippi Republican Party Executive Director Brandon Payne responded yesterday with this statement: “The proposal offered by House Democrats appears to be the “Arkansas Plan” – which is Medicaid expansion by another name. The Arkansas Plan expands Obamacare, costs taxpayers even more than Medicaid expansion by itself, and leaves taxpayers holding…
Opinion  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
June 7, 2013

PENDER – Medicaid special session: Battle of rules and strate-gery – expect 3 Medicaid bills

Medicaid special session: Battle of rules and strate-gery Normally, Lawmakers consider two Medicaid bills each session. One to fund it and one to “reauthorize it.” The funding bill requires a majority of elected members to pass it. The reauthorization, which includes reauthorizing a bevvy of taxes and fees, requires a 3/5 supermajority. Stripping the taxes…