Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, second from left, announces a proposal that he says should alleviate financial problems for hospitals during a news conference Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in Jackson, Miss. The federal government has approved the first part of Mississippi’s plan to help some of the state’s financially struggling hospitals receive more Medicaid money, Reeves said Wednesday, Dec. 13.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The federal government has approved the first part of Mississippi’s plan to help some of the state’s financially strapped hospitals receive more Medicaid money, Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday.