Gov. Reeves Dodges Questions on Healthcare for Working Mississippians

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, who has long opposed Medicaid expansion, walked away when asked about working class people who can't afford private health insurance and could benefit from the expansion. Reeves has struggled to justify his stance on the issue, despite economic experts projecting that the program would bring in new revenue, create jobs, and provide health insurance to at least 200,000 working Mississippians. While Reeves emphasizes job creation, data shows that many jobs in Mississippi don't offer health insurance or pay enough to lift people out of financial difficulties. His Democratic opponent, Brandon Presley, supports Medicaid expansion and criticizes Reeves for insulting working people.