Medicaid Imperiled As House Rushes Budget With ‘Demon Chipmunk’

Medicaid Imperiled As House Rushes Budget With ‘Demon Chipmunk’

Medicaid funding could be jeopardized after Mississippi lawmakers approved a $7.1 billion state budget with a serious flaw during a rushed special legislative session this week. House lawmakers did not have time to read legislation before voting on it, save for a speed reading from a “demon chipmunk.” The post Medicaid Funding Jeopardized After Mississippi House Rams Through $7.1 Billion Budget With ‘Demon Chipmunk’ Readings appeared first on Mi…

House passes bill that threatens Mississippi’s Medicaid funding, then skedaddles, leaves Senate holding bag

The House pulled an all-nighter then left Jackson, leaving the Senate to either concur with bills it sent … or lump it. The Senate passed bills with problems, with the governor vowing to fix them with line-item vetoes.