![Rogelio V. Solis Robin Y. Jackson, a member of the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable, urges the state Legislature to "close the coverage gap" and vote for full Medicaid expansion at a rally at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The gathering drew supporters from throughout the state representing religious, social and human service organizations, medical professionals and legislators. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f49f58444786410f9e0d9a5daf55bf2b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Robin Y. Jackson, a member of the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable, urges the state Legislature to "close the coverage gap" and vote for full Medicaid expansion at a rally at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The gathering drew supporters from throughout the state representing religious, social and human service organizations, medical professionals and legislators. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
![Rogelio V. Solis A supporter for full Medicaid expansion holds a sign calling for the Mississippi Legislature to fully expand Mississippi's Medicaid at a rally at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The gathering drew supporters from throughout the state representing religious, social and human service organizations, medical professionals and legislators. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3b47a7ddc88348179e5d148786bbacd9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
A supporter for full Medicaid expansion holds a sign calling for the Mississippi Legislature to fully expand Mississippi's Medicaid at a rally at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. The gathering drew supporters from throughout the state representing religious, social and human service organizations, medical professionals and legislators. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
![Rogelio V. Solis Dr. Randy Easterling, a central Mississippi physician and small business owner, was among a group of small business owners who urged lawmakers to fully fund a Mississippi Medicaid expansion plan during a Tuesday, April 23, 2024, news conference at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3da7c7b34eb44429a4723ffbf9f4cee4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Dr. Randy Easterling, a central Mississippi physician and small business owner, was among a group of small business owners who urged lawmakers to fully fund a Mississippi Medicaid expansion plan during a Tuesday, April 23, 2024, news conference at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
![Rogelio V. Solis FILE - Mississippi House Democratic Leader Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, speaks during a debate, Feb. 1, 2024, at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Johnson said Tuesday, April 30, that many House Democrats have concerns about a bill that he said would provide "Medicaid expansion in name only." (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f7340f73f83b433d9d05ef6a6f3b5c2f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Mississippi House Democratic Leader Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, speaks during a debate, Feb. 1, 2024, at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Johnson said Tuesday, April 30, that many House Democrats have concerns about a bill that he said would provide "Medicaid expansion in name only." (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)