McCarthy makes headway as battle for the House continues for fourth day
The process of organizing the House of Representatives stretched into its fourth day Friday -- something not seen in the United States in more than a century and a half -- with Kevin McCarthy making a little more headway but not enough to officially secure the House.
House unveils plan to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage to tackle minority disparities
Floridaโs House Speaker has vowed to tackle the disparities and heโs now backing legislation that would extend Medicaid eligibility for postpartum care. In Florida, nearly half of all births are covered by Medicaid, but recipients are only eligible for two months of postpartum care. โOne-third to one-half of maternal deaths occur in the postpartum period,โ said House Speaker Chris Sprowls. Sprowls is backing legislation that would extend coverage for the first time since 1976. Under the $240 million plan, Medicaid would cover mothers up to a year after delivery.