Gov. Tate Reeves Signs Postpartum Medicaid Extension, As Mississippi Joins Other States

Mississippi Clarion Ledger, The Clarion-Ledger
Thu, 03/16/2023 - 2:06pm

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a law to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage. This move puts the state in line with the rest of the country.

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