Governors worry federal health reform could strain budgets in ...
Tigrett, a pharmacist, said as Mississippi lawmakers have finished the state budget the past several years, unfounded rumors have spread that hospitals were turning away Medicaid patients, or that pharmacies were reducing the number of ... issues in the health care debate: THE ISSUE: Should Medicaid be expanded to cover more people? THE POLITICS: Proposals in both the Senate and the House support some form of expansion of the federal-state insurance program for the poor. ...

A look at some of the issues facing state budgets
MISSISSIPPI - Lawmakers left one agency - the state's utility regulatory agency - unfunded. Gov. Haley Barbour says he can run the agency by executive order. NEVADA - Starting Wednesday, Nevadans face slightly higher sales taxes, businesses ' annual fees will double and larger employers will pay ... October 2nd, 2009 Health care issues: Expanded Medicaid EligibilityA look at key issues in the health care debate: THE ISSUE: Should Medicaid be expanded to cover more people? ...

ALIPAC - New Mississippi Law On Illegal Immigration Takes Effect
Meanwhile, Representative Janus says the lawmakers will only discuss changes to the new immigration law during the special session if the Medicaid debate is resolved. The special session resumes Wednesday. ...

2008 state-by-state summary
Mississippi lawmakers trying to cover Medicaid shortfall. Working with Gov. Haley Barbour (R), Mississippi lawmakers this year boosted pay for the state's most experienced teachers and eased parole requirements for certain nonviolent offenders to .... After years of debate and court wrangling over school funding, lawmakers agreed on a formula that decides how much state money local schools will get. The governor allowed the measure to go into law without his signature. ...

Mississippi legislators beat midnight deadline by approving $6 ...
Jun 30, 2009 ... Medicaid funding continues to cause debate ... JACKSON - Mississippi legislators approved a $6.01 billion budget for the 2010 ... the House approved the Medicaid program and sent the legislation to the Senate ... Barbour, who called lawmakers into special session on Sunday, and Mississippi Hospital ...

Mississippi House and Senate OK Medicaid program : Mid-South ...
Jun 30, 2009 ... JACKSON -- After three hours of delaying tactics Tuesday night, ... The Medicaid program was the last major obstacle between ... Barbour, who called lawmakers into special session on Sunday, and Mississippi Hospital ... He and Barbour have not become friends during the Medicaid hospital tax debate. ...

Jackson Free Press: Jackson, Mississippi - Noise - Lawmakers Pass ...
Jun 30, 2009 ... News, arts, events and music coverage for Jackson, Mississippi. ... come out of Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the needy. ... up the cost of expanding Medicaid in the current reforms under debate? ...

Governor: Expect Another Round Of Budget Cuts - Mississippi Haley ...
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Governor Haley Barbour says Medicaid or ... government health insurance program for the needy. He also spared ... Lawmakers Debate Big Cigarette Tax Hike The Mississippi House has started working on a plan to ...

Governors worry federal health reform could strain budgets in ...
Tigrett, a pharmacist, said as Mississippi lawmakers have finished the state budget ... "It's a panic thing," Tigrett said from his store in a Jackson suburb . ... care debate: THE ISSUE: Should Medicaid be expanded to cover more people? ... some form of expansion of the federal-state insurance program for the poor. ...