‘Have to support mamas’: In about-face, Mississippi guv backs longer Medicaid

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves did an abrupt about-face when he stated for the very first time that he desires the state to permit a complete year of Medicaid protection to females after they deliver. Jackson, Mississippi, UPDATED: Feb 27, 2023 09:16 IST Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves stated he will sign into law an expense enabling a year of postpartum Medicaid protection (AP image) By Associated Press: Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves did an abrupt about-face Sunday on a concern for which Democrats have actually been dramatically slamming him this election year, stating for the very first time that he desires the state to permit a complete year of Medicaid protection to females after they deliver. Reeves stated on social networks that if the Republican-controlled state House and Senate send him an expense to enable a year of postpartum Medicaid protection, “I will sign it into law.” Reeves stated he wants to do so “as part of our brand-new pro-life program.” He stated more children will be born due to the fact that the United States Supreme Court overthrew abortion rights across the country in 2015 with a case that came from Mississippi. “I think that to be a stunning thing,” Reeves composed. “I likewise think that included tension will be felt by more Mississippi mamas. We need to like them. We need to support them.” As guv because January
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