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States Extend Medicaid for New Mothers — Even as They Reject Broader Expansion
States Extend Medicaid for New Mothers — Even as They Reject Broader Expansion

Until last year, Georgia’s Medicaid coverage for new moms with low incomes lasted 60 days.

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Mississippi officials did what South Dakota leaders couldn’t — block Medicaid expansion
Mississippi officials did what South Dakota leaders couldn’t — block Medicaid expansion

The South Dakota Republican leadership, like many of their counterparts in Mississippi, oppose accepting federal funds to provide health insurance for primarily the working poor.

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Mississippi has already kissed $7B goodbye, thanks to its failure to expand Medicaid. Will the state make that $20B?
Mississippi has already kissed $7B goodbye, thanks to its failure to expand Medicaid. Will the state make that $20B?

KOSCIUSKO — Dr. Tim Alford knew that Mississippians were struggling to get health care before he began working in the emergency room in this small town five years ago.

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