Red states that have resisted Medicaid expansion are feeling pressure to give up

WABE 90.1 | By Sam Gringlas

Published February 25, 2024 at 7:22 AM CST

Why some Southern states are talking about expanding Medicaid to cover low-income residents. They've resisted the option for a decade. (Story first aired on Morning Edition oN February 21, 2024.(

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