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 are not deterred. We will build on the progress we made this year and continue to advocate for a consensus that provides affordable health care […]
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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 with communities and policymakers to create a Mississippi plan to expand Medicaid to low-income residents across the state. “The members of Care4Mississippi were pleased and […]
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 and policymakers to create a Mississippi plan to expand Medicaid to low-income residents across the state. “Governor Tate Reeves’s announcement that he will find additional […]
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 across the state who are able to use Medicaid to access the health coverage they need, as well as from Mississippians who are unable to […]
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 the band.” MHA has pushed for Mississippi, the poorest state in the nation, to adopt Medicaid expansion and accept about $1 billion a year in […]
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 federal government picking up no less than 90 percent of the cost. States have seen significant budget savings from Medicaid expansion because the federal contribution […]