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Mississippi health rankings worst in U.S., report finds

WEBWithin Mississippi’s health care system ranking, some of the worst categories are the state’s preterm birth rate, infant mortality rate, breast and cervical …

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WEBIs there any common ground to find, and if so, is it common enough to get a two-thirds majority of lawmakers to override a Gov. Tate Reeves veto? by April 8, 2024. Mississippi …

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Q&A: Explaining the health care coverage gap

WEBAre people in the coverage gap employed? In 2019, of the 178,000 uninsured Mississippians making below 138% of the poverty level, the majority – nearly …

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Inside Mississippi’s coverage gap, workers say health care is a 'pipe

WEBIt’s estimated that 123,000 uninsured Mississippians would gain coverage under expansion – that includes the 74,000 people under the poverty level and an …

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New COVID-19 booster shots available in Mississippi

WEBThe Mississippi State Department of Health announced on Tuesday that appointments for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster shot are now available at all …

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Report highlights strengths, weaknesses of Mississippi’s pandemic

WEBThe new 198-page report goes into great detail in every pandemic response category, offering both suggestions for improvement and highlighting the state’s …

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Meet the six people negotiating a final Medicaid expansion bill at …

WEBThe House and Senate can now begin negotiating ways to enact a law to expand Medicaid coverage to poor Mississippians after legislative leaders named the six …

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House, Senate close in on Medicaid expansion agreement

WEBSens. Kevin Blackwell, R-Southaven, right, and Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, left, listen as Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann discusses health care legislation …

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Podcast: Sam Creekmore on Medicaid expansion in Mississippi

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Blackwell: Senate won’t budge on Medicaid work requirement

WEB“They asked for (a hybrid plan), and we felt obliged to try and accommodate them,” Blackwell said of the House negotiators. The movement by Senate leaders to …

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COVID-19 Delta variant leads to new MSDH guidelines

WEBThe Mississippi State Department of Health reported 427 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the most for any one day since March 13. The Delta variant has …

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Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines in Mississippi

WEBYou should also visit the health department’s vaccine page for basic information. The state health department also has a hotline you can call to ask …

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Mississippi among worst in racial health disparities

WEBAn extensive report from the Commonwealth Fund has found deep-seated racial health disparities in all 50 states — with many more pronounced in Mississippi …

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Lawmakers send MAEP education funding formula rewrite to …

WEBSenate Appropriations Committee member Dennis DeBar Jr., R-Leakesville, outlines proposed legislation to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program …

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Insurance chief says he supports Medicaid expansion — but only …

WEBState Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said he supports expanding Medicaid to provide health care coverage — but only for Mississippians earning less …

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A look inside Mississippi's rural hospitals

WEBA report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform puts a third of Mississippi’s rural hospitals at risk of closure, and half of those at risk of closure …

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Mississippi ranked last for health system performance

WEBA new report from The Commonwealth Fund ranked Mississippi last in the nation for health system performance. The yearly scorecards released by the Fund …

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Clarksdale health department moves to new building

WEBby Devna Bose August 1, 2023. The Coahoma County Health Center in Clarksdale, Miss., Thursday, October 20, 2022. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today. Instead of …

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Mississippi hospital officials say marketplace insurance helps, but …

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A solution to the Republican impasse on Medicaid expansion

WEBKathy Knight, left, of Madison, and Kathleen O’Beirne of Ridgeland, hold a sign urging lawmakers to fully fund a Mississippi Medicaid expansion plan, while Jack …

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Thank you, Mississippi taxpayers, for funding Medicaid expansion …

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Lawmakers work to revive MAEP rewrite, PERS changes as session …

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Legislation to strip key power of PERS Board passes both chambers

WEBThe board said the increase was needed to ensure the long-term financial stability of the system that pays retirement benefits for most public employees on the …

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Mississippi company listed among the ‘Dirty Dozen’

WEBMar-Jac Poultry, located at 1301 James St. in Hattiesburg, is named as a defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit for 16-year-old Duvan Perez, who died July 14, …

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