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Mississippi physicians’ group lobbies for options to expand Medicaid
Mississippi physicians’ group lobbies for options to expand Medicaid

The largest physician group in Mississippi will pursue options to expand Medicaid in the state despite opposition from two statewide top political leaders.

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Mississippi leaders say they can’t expand Medicaid, citing the cost. (What they don’t say is they’ve already expanded it to cover inmates.)
Mississippi leaders say they can’t expand Medicaid, citing the cost. (What they don’t say is they’ve already expanded it to cover inmates.)

Mississippi makes it impossible for many of the state’s most impoverished to qualify for Medicaid.

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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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