Is Mississippi good for women? See what a study says about health, safety, money and more
Mississippi ranked dead last on a list of best, worst states. Data shows poor health outcomes for women, high poverty, a low ...
Get the Facts: Here's who has Medicaid, what impact budget cuts could have
Find out how the proposed Medicaid budget cuts could affect millions of enrollees and the health centers they rely on.
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How many people rely on safety net programs in Mississippi?
With recent focus statewide and nationally on social safety net programs, any changes could impact hundreds of thousand of ...
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Mississippi House considering Senate bill that would create new, centralized state database
Senate Bill 2267 recently made it to the House’s State Affairs Committee. The bill was presented by Sen. Chris Johnson ...
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Medicaid vital to new Republicans in working class, Van Drew says
U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew said this week that he and other Republicans will protect Medicaid from attempts to increase New Jersey's share of the cost, as well as from ...
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New Mississippi Division of Medicaid director shares information with lawmakers, addresses concerns
Lawmakers heard from new Mississippi Division of Medicaid Executive Director Cindy Bradshaw on Monday in a joint legislative meeting with House and Senate members. Mississippi's current budget for the ...
Mississippi residents will need a Real ID to fly soon. Know the deadline, how to get one
You'll need Real ID to fly in the U.S. in 2025. Here's when you need a new license or ID, what to bring in Mississippi, where to get one on time.
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Key lawmaker reverses course, passes bill to give poor women earlier prenatal care
A bill to help poor women access prenatal care passed a committee deadline at the eleventh hour after a lawmaker said he ...
Medicare, Medicaid numbers: How many people use federal health insurance in Mississippi?
Do you know how many people in Mississippi get medical help through Medicare and Medicaid? What you need to know about the ...
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GOP Split on Medicaid Imperils Trump’s Tax-Cut Plans
he also cautioned the roughly dozen lawmakers about making cuts to Medicaid. Trump made clear he was OK with putting work requirements in place, but he warned against spending cuts that impact the ...
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House Republicans representing large shares of Medicaid, SNAP beneficiaries face tough budget test
WASHINGTON — The House’s sweeping budget plan to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda could result in steep cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, putting a key group of Republicans in a ...
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As Mississippi session passes halfway point, Medicaid expansion looks unlikely. See why
Mississippi lawmakers are unlikely to expand Medicaid this year as they wait to see how federal funding for the program might change. Both the House and Senate have "dummy bills" related to ...