Mississippi lawmakers have begun negotiating a plan to expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of Mississippians. This expansion is being considered as part of a larger federal overhaul that was signed into law in 2010. Currently, Mississippi is one of ten states that have not expanded Medicaid coverage to people who work low-wage jobs. The House voted to expand coverage to about 200,000 people who earn up to 138% of the federal poverty level, while the Senate passed a pared-down version that would extend eligibility to people earning up to 100% of the federal poverty level. A compromise has been offered by the House Medicaid Committee Chairwoman, which would allow Mississippi to receive the full amount of federal money possible for Medicaid expansion.