Mississippi Reluctant To Expand Medicaid Eligibility

by Jeffrey Hess, Mississippi Public Broadcasting

Dominated by Republican lawmakers, Mississippi nevertheless has moved forward aggressively to implement a key part of the law: health insurance exchanges. Reacting to last week's Supreme Court's decision, Mississippi officials say they may not expand Medicaid to cover more poor residents, even though the federal government is offering to pay most of the cost.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, July 2, 2012