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Gov. Reeves vows to sign postpartum Medicaid extension into law if passed by legislature

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Governor Tate Reeves is vowing to sign postpartum Medicaid extension into law if passed by the Mississippi legislature.

In a Sunday afternoon Twitter post, Reeves argues that in order for Mississippi to be a better place to raise kids, lawmakers have to be willing to make “philosophically uncomfortable” decisions such as extending postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months.

“The legislature should pass a law continuing this 12 months of postpartum coverage…and if they do, I will sign it into law,” Reeves wrote.

Our new pro-life agenda will not be easy, and it will not be free. But it will be worth it, as more children of God are brought into the world! pic.twitter.com/4V9g8TvO7u

— Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) February 26, 2023

On Feb. 8, the Senate passed a bill extending postpartum Medicaid coverage. It has since been referred by House Speaker Philip Gunn — an outspoken critic of the idea — to the House Medicaid Committee…

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By: J.T. Mitchell
Title: Gov. Reeves vows to sign postpartum Medicaid extension into law if passed by legislature
Sourced From: www.supertalk.fm/gov-reeves-vows-to-sign-postpartum-medicaid-extension-into-law-if-passed-by-legislature/
Published Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2023 21:18:16 +0000

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Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: March 14-16

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