Two of the top issues being debated this legislative session are Medicaid Expansion and ways to reform PERS, Mississippi’s Public Employees Retirement System. From his 33 years in business and now his seat behind the SuperTalk radio microphone, Gerard Gibert has covered these two issues extensively. On this show we do a deep dive into the origins of Medicaid Expansion, how it fits into the Affordable Care Act, and why some are clamoring for Mississippi to join the 40 other states who have already expanded their Medicaid programs. We talk about the financial challenges facing PERS and a few of the ideas to reform PERS that legislative leaders are considering this session. If you’re following the headlines and want to understand more about why these topics are garnering so much attention this session, this episode is for you.

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Show Notes:

– Column: “We need out-of-the-box thinking to address Mississippi’s healthcare woes” by Gerard Gibert

– Column: “Analysis: PERS is the elephant in the room” by Gerard Gibert