Mississippi manufacturers voice support for Medicaid expansion plan

The Mississippi Manufacturers Association voiced support for the House Medicaid expansion plan, which would make Mississippi the 41st state to expand Medicaid to cover the working poor, in a social media post. The group cited new economic development projects this year as a reason to expand Medicaid coverage in the state with the lowest workforce participation rate. “In late Feb., Jason White and the House passed Healthy MS Works, expanding healthcare access to 200,000 working Mississippians,” the Friday social media post read. “MMA supports improved access to quality healthcare, especially in rural areas, and efforts to promote a healthier workforce.”