Extension of Key State Fiscal Relief Measure Vital to Mississippi
June 07, 2010
As part of the federal fiscal stimulus package, the U.S. Government has provided a temporary increase in the amount of assistance to states to fund their Medicaid programs (referred to as enhanced FMAP). This program is scheduled to end in December 2010. Its temporary extension is vital to Mississippi’s economic growth as the state struggles to recover from the recession. Read the full release.