Editorial: Speaker of the House Philip Gunn has long blocked postpartum Medicaid extension, a policy that could save the lives of Mississippi mothers. But this little-known House member could do it himself, and there's nothing Gunn can do to stop him.
by Adam Ganucheau, Mississippi Today February 27, 2023 Note: This editorial anchored Mississippi Today’s weekly legislative newsletter. Subscribe to our free newsletter for exclusive access to legislative analysis and up-to-date information about what’s happening under the Capitol dome.
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