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An inside look at how already struggling communities in Mississippi and Louisiana could be affected by the Medicaid cuts in the new federal tax and spending bill.
States and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already ...
Most in Mississippi, 57.1% are enrolled in traditional Medicare, and about 43% are in Medicare Advantage. Approximately 503,000 get Part D coverage, which limits prescription drug costs to $2,000 ...
The "big, beautiful bill" could slim down on who is eligible for services like Medicaid. The Congressional Budget Office ...
Health care advocates in Jackson, Mississippi and Anchorage, Alaska express concern that Medicaid funding changes in ...
All Mississippi residents with Medicare have access to a Medicare Advantage plan, including plans with $0 premiums. There are 10 Medigap plans offered in Mississippi for 2025.
Tina, a 58-year-old Black woman living in the Delta, is Mississippi born and raised.[1] She raised four children and spent ...
They can also get Medicare counseling through the Mississippi Department of Human Services’ Division of Aging and Adult Services at 888-240-7539. Individuals can also contact Medicare directly ...
For further information about Medicare supplement plans in Mississippi and personalized health insurance counseling, consider contacting Mississippi’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program ...
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid is still waiting on federal approval to launch its new presumptive eligibility program for pregnant women. The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson) ...
Rep. Missy McGee, R-Hattiesburg, speaks during the Medicaid expansion conference committee meeting at the Mississippi State Capitol in downtown Jackson, April 23.