May 6, 2024 Throughout this legislative session, our coalition has been advocating to close the coverage gap. While politics got in the way of closing the gap this session, we […]
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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 […]
Medicaid Covers US: Mississippi
Medicaid is a vital health insurance plan that helps Mississippians stay healthy, go to work and care for their families. Read and watch the stories below to hear from Mississippians […]
Podcast: Hospital Association head talks Medicaid expansion, state of Mississippi’s health care
Mississippi Hospital Association President Tim Moore says the state’s health care providers are teetering financially and that once pandemic stimulus funds run dry “It’s going to be time to pay […]
Medicaid Expansion in Mississippi- What’s at Stake
Since 2014, states have had the option to expand Medicaid eligibility to adults with incomes below 138 percent of the federal poverty level ($18,754 annually for an individual), with the […]