Sen. John Horhn, D-Jackson, left, and Sen. Kevin Blackwell, R-Southaven, speak during legislative session as lawmakers discuss a bill concerning Medicaid expansion at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, March 28, 2024. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today
An austere version of Medicaid expansion, which for more than a decade has been blocked by legislative leaders, passed the Senate on Thursday 36-16 – a veto-proof majority – with significant changes to the original bill and now heads back to the House for consideration.
