Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves’ disparaging tone when referring to Medicaid as “welfare” was a political theme we could’ve done without in this year’s gubernatorial race. The Republican governor began using […]
The impact of Medicaid expansion on Mississippi
Medicaid expansion has been at the forefront of the race for governor this year. If enacted, what could we expect to see in terms of enrollment and costs? How would […]
Here are five ways Medicaid positively impacts Mississippi: Opinion
Despite Medicaid’s positive impact, the Mississippi Division of Medicaid’s monthly enrollment reports show that nearly 20,000 children – and 50,000 Mississippians in total – have been dropped from Medicaid this year, following […]
Latest data shows millions of eligible Americans have been disenrolled from Medicaid
More than 10 million people were disenrolled from Medicaid over the past six months, according to the latest data published by a KFF tracker. The tracker has collected data on Medicaid […]
Despite Gov. Reeves’ debate claims, experts say it’s hard to argue that states are ‘better off’ without Medicaid expansion
Gov. Tate Reeves, the state’s most powerful opponent of Medicaid expansion, repeated a familiar claim at Wednesday night’s gubernatorial debate: that the program wouldn’t save the state’s failing hospitals. But […]
More Than 18,000 Mississippi Children Kicked Off Medicaid So Far In Redeterminations
Most children are accident-prone. They are susceptible to various germs and viruses at school where they slap high-fives and shake hands after sneezing and sit in desks with gum stuck […]
Galloway Church holds lectures supporting health care access, Medicaid expansion
The lecture series provided an opportunity for the faith community to get involved in the conversation around health care access. It’s also significant because Galloway is the home church of […]
Gov. Tate Reeves walks away when asked about working Mississippians who need health care
Gov. Tate Reeves has long struggled to justify his opposition to Medicaid expansion. Numerous economic experts say the expansion program would bring $1.5 billion in new revenue to Mississippi in […]
Medicaid’s managed care contracts at a standstill after two companies cry foul
More than a year after Mississippi Medicaid announced it was contracting with three companies to manage the care of their beneficiaries, those contracts have not been awarded. That’s because two companies that […]
In closing days of Mississippi governor’s race, candidates clash over how to fund health care
Presley said an additional 230,000 people could receive Medicaid coverage if the program were expanded. Reeves used a higher estimate. And, as he does frequently, Reeves on Thursday referred to […]
‘It is a moral obligation’: Faith leaders, advocates, doctors cite Christianity as reason to expand Medicaid
Kimberly Hughes, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s government relations director, stressed how critical insurance coverage is in the fight against cancer. Mississippi has one of the highest cancer mortality […]
Democrats keep hammering Gov. Tate Reeves for refusing Medicaid expansion
For years, a cycle has repeated itself at the state Capitol: Democratic lawmakers file legislation to expand Medicaid coverage to additional Mississippians, Republican leaders kill those efforts and Democratic legislators […]
Health care leaders to advocate for Medicaid expansion at free summit in Jackson
An event aimed at improving health care and expanding Medicaid in Mississippi is making its way to Jackson Thursday. Together for Hope, a nonprofit working with the poorest counties in […]
Health care affordability concerns grip Mississippians
“Roy Mitchell, executive director of the MS Health Advocacy Program, emphasized the urgency of the situation, saying, “it’s time for our lawmakers and policy leaders to listen to us and […]
10 Medicaid holdout states scramble to improve health coverage
Roy Mitchell, executive director at the Mississippi Health Advocacy Program, which also supports expansion, noted that in a survey his organization conducted earlier this year, nearly three-fourths of respondents said […]
Mississippi’s Medicaid rolls keep shrinking
Mississippi’s Medicaid rolls are shrinking. And for thousands, that coverage has been dropped in the last few months. Imagine showing up at the doctor’s office only to find out you […]
Rural Delta counties have highest infant mortality rates in state, new report shows
Every region in Mississippi ranked higher in infant mortality than the national average of 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births, according to the state’s 2021 Mississippi Infant Mortality Report released last week. […]
Medicaid drops another 13,000 Mississippians as agency’s backlog snowballs
Nearly 13,000 Mississippians were kicked from Medicaid’s rolls in September during the most recent batch of disenrollments, while the agency’s backlog grows. The latest numbers bring the state’s total disenrollments to 81,454 […]
Reeves makes clear that cost is not his reason for opposing Medicaid expansion for working poor
The shroud of mystery has been removed on why Gov. Tate Reeves opposes expanding Medicaid. It is not a matter of cost. The governor simply does not support expanding Medicaid […]
Faith, medical leaders to discuss expanding health care access at Gov. Tate Reeves’ home church
“Until Medicaid is expanded, Mississippians will continue to pay the price in lost dollars, lost jobs, and lost lives,” Roy Mitchell, executive director of the Mississippi Health Advocacy Program, said […]
MEDICAID EXPANSION ON THE TABLE
September 8, 2023 – The following is a statement by Kimberly Hughes, of the Care4Mississippi Coalition Steering Committee. Care4Mississippi, a coalition of healthcare and advocacy organizations, is committed to working […]
MEDICAID EXPANSION: A LONG-TERM SOLUTION FOR MISSISSIPPI’S HEALTHCARE CRISIS
The following is a statement by Kimberly Hughes, co-chair of the Care4Mississippi Coalition Steering Committee. Care4Mississippi, a non-partisan coalition of healthcare and advocacy organizations, is committed to working with communities […]
Mississippi reimbursement reforms won’t change anything, hospital CFO says
“Healthcare is largely considered by most in the industry as a complete failure by the Reeves administration – most notably, rural healthcare,” Mr. Woodward said. “The announcement of Gov. Reeves’ […]
Gov. Tate Reeves’ Medicaid plan will help campaign donors but not uninsured Mississippians
Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is still refusing to opt in to the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, which would provide health insurance to an estimated 230,000 uninsured adults in the state. […]