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Patrick Jerome

Opinion: Increasing health care access aligns with Mississippi values

April 22, 2024

“Mississippians deserve to have access to high-quality acute and preventative medical care,” writes Dr. John Gaudet, an associate professor at the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He says […]

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Opinion | ‘Mississippi Health Care Is Broken’: Putting Politics Over Patients Harms All

April 22, 2024

Too many Mississippians are caught in the “coverage gap” where they make “too much” for Medicaid, but “not enough” to cover affordable private insurance. This traps Mississippians in cycles of […]

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Religious leaders urge lawmakers to fully expand Medicaid in Mississippi

April 22, 2024

There was but one demand made by religious leaders and hundreds of people who gathered Tuesday on the southern steps of the Mississippi State Capitol Building regarding Medicaid expansion efforts […]

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‘A matter of life and death:’ Hundreds rally at Capitol for full Medicaid expansion

April 22, 2024

Hundreds of doctors, clergy and other Mississippians from over 35 communities across the Magnolia State shared stories of their own at a “Full Expansion Day” rally at the Capitol. They […]

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Business leaders urge legislators mulling Medicaid expansion to improve access to health care

April 22, 2024

Powerful business groups are urging legislative leaders “to work together” to improve health care access as they negotiate whether to expand Medicaid coverage for Mississippians and by how much. “Access […]

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Mississippi Capitol sees second day of hundreds rallying for ‘full Medicaid expansion now’

April 22, 2024

Hundreds of people rallied at the Mississippi Capitol for a second day Wednesday, urging lawmakers to expand Medicaid to provide health coverage for an estimated 200,000 Mississippians.

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Groups of lawmakers, health care workers and businesses call for full Medicaid expansion

April 22, 2024

Several business organizations are joining the fight to try to get state lawmakers to expand Medicaid coverage.It comes as the Senate and House have appointed members to the conference committee […]

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State Capitol steps filled for Medicaid expansion rally

April 22, 2024

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – There are familiar calls to action at the State Capitol when it comes to Medicaid expansion. However, Tuesday’s rally drew in the most people we’ve seen […]

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‘Full Expansion Now’: Advocates Rally At Mississippi Capitol For Medicaid Expansion

April 22, 2024

Amid a diverse crowd of pro-Medicaid expansion activists gathered on the steps of the Mississippi Capitol building in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, Raine Rosson held up a cardboard sign saying […]

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Advocates push for full Medicaid expansion as Mississippi legislators enter negotiations

April 22, 2024

A coalition of advocates rallied for full Medicaid expansion at the Mississippi Capitol as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a final plan that could extend health care coverage to tens of […]

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Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus advocates for Medicaid expansion

April 22, 2024

Members of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus continued their call for Medicaid expansion and put their support behind the House version of the bill that would expand Medicaid for working […]

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Mississippi faith leaders advocate for Medicaid expansion

April 22, 2024

Faith leaders from across Mississippi joined together at the Mississippi State Capitol once again to advocate for full Medicaid expansion.

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