Tate Reeves Defends Choice To Not Expand Medicaid
In a contentious head-to-head debate with Democratic challenger Brandon Presley, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) defended his record, including his controversial decision not to accept federal funds to expand Medicaid.The question of whether Mississippi should join the 40 other states that have accepted federal support made available by the Affordable Care Act has dominated Public Service Commissioner Presley’s bid to unseat Reeves in the election next Tuesday.And sure enough, the debate moderators from WAPT-TV in Jackson asked Reeves about it first, saying that it was the most requested question by viewers.“Where do you stand on the expansion of Medicaid in Mississippi?” co-moderator Troy Johnson asked.The query was phrased in a way that left Reeves some room to suggest that he was open...