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‘Trust, But Verify’: Judge Orders Monitor For State Mental Health

WebBy Nick Judin Mississippi Free Press. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves submitted his ruling on the tumultuous lawsuit over Mississippi’s mental health-care …

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Mississippi insurers agree to commissioner’s plea to continue

WebOn Monday, Chaney’s office issued a bulletin alerting health insurers in the state that Gov. Tate Reeves’ decision to end Mississippi’s state of emergency on Nov. 20 …

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Report ranks Mississippi last in the nation for health system

WebBy Will Stribling Mississippi Today. A new report from The Commonwealth Fund ranked Mississippi last in the nation for health system performance.. The yearly …

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Doctors: Mississippi Is Still The Most Dangerous State For Mothers …

WebBy Nick Judin Mississippi Free Press. Dr. Anita Henderson has her work cut out for her. The health of mothers and babies is her professional concern, and …

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Will feds bring consistency to Mississippi’s disjointed mental …

WebPeople who care for and advocate for individuals with severe mental illness gained something last week: hope. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves, issued a long …

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Telemental health provides access and convenience. But can the

WebBeyond government-funded visits, there’s an absence of formal data on the growth of telemental health, but anecdotal evidence shows an increased demand for …

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In Mississippi’s fractured mental health system, it’s the haves vs.

WebBy Shirley L. Smith Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting . Mississippi’s poorly constructed mental health system gives mental health providers insufficient funds to …

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How will Mississippi ensure those battling mental illness are …

WebAn analysis in World Psychiatry found patients with a recent diagnosis of a mental disorder had a significantly increased risk for COVID‐19 infection, an effect strongest for depression. It involved electronic health records of 61 million adult patients from 360 hospitals and 317,000 providers, across 50 states. up to July 29, 2020.

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Mississippi hospitals and others renew fight for Medicaid …

WebBy Luke Ramseth Clarion Ledger. Mississippi leans heavily on federal money. It takes in a larger share than most other states. But when it comes to accepting …

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Mississippi rarely funds public education to the fullest. It’s time to

WebThere is a simple reason why Mississippi refuses to fully fund public schools.

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Mississippi Hospitals Are Suing Patients Over Medical Debt. Here's …

WebMedicaid is a federal-state program administered by states that provides certain low-income Americans with health insurance. In 2010, Congress passed the …

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Justice Department hammers Mississippi State Penitentiary for …

WebThe U.S. Justice Department , which began investigating Mississippi State Penteentiary in Parchman after MCIR and ProPublica reported on the increases in grisly violence, gang …

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Congress poised to offer Mississippi more money to expand …

WebBy Bobby Harrison Mississippi Today. President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package poised to be approved by Congress offers a sizable financial incentive for Mississippi to expand Medicaid to provide health care …

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Lead found in water samples

WebThrough the first half of 2021, about two-thirds of the 160 samples tested contained at least a trace amount of lead, though only three exceeded the EPA limit. …

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Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting

WebNews, Civil RIghts, Deacons Katherine Mitchell June 29, 2020 Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting Klansmen, KKK, Civil Rights, CORE, LSU Manship …

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Jackson water crisis again impacts schools — Mississippi Center …

WebJackson water crisis again impacts schools — Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting. As cold temperatures repeatedly dipped below freezing this month, several public schools in Jackson switched to virtual instruction because of little or no water pressure on campus.

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The ‘Most Diabetic Place in America’ begins the battle to change …

WebEarlier this month, the group’s volunteers arrived at a food bank, which delivers boxes of food to families in need. While residents waited in line in their cars, …

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Mississippi moms suffer another grim statistic: The nation’s …

WebTo Getty Israel, the CEO and founder of the Jackson clinic Sisters in Birth, these statistics all tell the same story: Mississippians are not healthy, and Black women …

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Mississippi reaches $55.5M settlement with state’s largest …

WebBy Will Stribling Mississippi Today. Mississippi has reached a $55.5 million settlement agreement with Centene, the 24th largest corporation in the United States, …

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Graduating seniors ‘are having to go through a grieving process’

WebSeniors at Millsaps College, like millions of others across the country, were looking forward to walking across the stage in May to receive their long-awaited degrees. …

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MCIR hosts journalists who kick ass — Mississippi Center for

WebIn keeping with its tradition of hard-hitting reporting that shines a light on truth, MCIR is sponsoring a Zoom call July 15 with a number of journalists who have exposed …

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