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Q&A: Explaining the health care coverage gap starherald.net • …
WEBThe law sought to make health insurance affordable and accessible to more people and provides subsidies that lower costs for households with incomes between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level, or between $18,210 and $72,840 in annual …
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Miss. Department of Health marks National Public Health Week
WEBMississippi has 82 counties with 86 county health departments across the state that offer services such as blood pressure checks, breast and cervical cancer screenings, family planning resources, pregnancy care, dental and oral care for children, …
Mississippi among worst in racial health disparities, new report …
WEBAn extensive report from the Commonwealth Fund has found deep-seated racial health disparities in all 50 states — with many more pronounced in Mississippi than anywhere else in the nation.. Across 24 measures graded in a Health Equity Scorecard, …
Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
WEB“The scientific consensus has shifted due to the overwhelming evidence linking alcohol to over 200 health conditions, including cancers, cardiovascular diseases and injuries,” said Carina Ferreira-Borges, regional adviser for alcohol at the World …
Health Officials Confirm First Pediatric Flu Death of 2023-2024 …
WEB– The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports the first confirmed pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2023-2024 flu season. Pediatric deaths are defined as deaths of individuals under 18 years of age. Including this …
A coverage gap Catch-22: To work, Selinda Walker needs health …
WEBAs a single, low-income individual with no children, Walker has no path toward health care in the state of Mississippi, which remains one of 10 states in the country not to expand Medicaid. And as lawmakers advocate for work requirements in Medicaid …
The Other Side Podcast: Rep. Sam Creekmore says Legislature is …
WEBHouse Public Health Chairman Sam Creekmore, R-New Albany, tells Mississippi Today’s Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance he’s hopeful he and other negotiators can strike a deal on Medicaid expansion to address dire issues in the unhealthiest state. …
Business leaders urge legislators mulling Medicaid expansion to …
WEBPowerful 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 to healthcare is not just about individual …
Mississippi lawmakers consider move to state-based health …
WEBEfforts to create a state-based health insurance exchange will remain under consideration by Mississippi lawmakers after the legislation gained approval in the Senate on Wednesday. House Ways and Means Chairman Trey Lamar (R) presented the idea …
UMMC MEDICAL STUDENTS DELIVER FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS …
WEBJACKSON, Miss. – On the afternoon before Valentine’s Day, Elaine Jones decided to take stock of her heart. From the University of Mississippi Medical Center Office of Communications and Marketing UMMC MEDICAL STUDENTS DELIVER FREE …
COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 now available at county …
WEBThe Mississippi State Department of Health recommends vaccination for everyone six months and older, but stresses the importance of vaccination for older individuals and people with weakened immune systems or underlying health problems. …
MDHS: SHIP is here to help answer your Medicare questions
WEBBelow is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Human Services Medicare Open Enrollment runs through December 7, 2023; anyone eligible for Medicare can join, switch, or drop a Medicare health plan or prescription drug coverage to better …
MSDH: COVID-19 Booster Shots Now Available at County Health …
WEBBelow is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Health: Beginning today, appointments for a booster shot of the Pfizer vaccine are now available at all county health department clinics for those who qualify.
MSDH Celebrates Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
WEB– The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) joins clinical and public health laboratories nationwide in celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week from April 14-20. The annual event, in its 49th year, was created to acknowledge the …
Opinion: Our View
WEBCurrently Mississippi’s Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the United States Department of Justice are engaged in a huge civil lawsuit over mental health policy in our state. DMH has for too long relied on mass institutionalization rather than decentralized …
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Becker’s ranks UMMC among top 150 places to work in health …
WEBBecker’s ranks UMMC among top 150 places to work in health care in US From the University of Mississippi Medical Center Office of Communications and Marketing Becker’s ranks UMMC among top 150 places to work in health care in US Media …
Bird flu health risks to public remain low despite human case
WEBBird flu health risks to public remain low despite human case Mr. Robert Nathan Gregory MSU Extension Service STARKVILLE, Miss. -- The transmission risk of H5N1 bird flu to humans remains minimal despite a rise in confirmed cases in dairy …
Genetic discovery uncovers answers to one patient’s lifelong …
WEBGenetic discovery uncovers answers to one patient’s lifelong health questions After years of living with a debilitating disease, Brian McDade of Clinton is finally making sense of a mysterious illness that has afflicted him his entire life. With the help of the …
Mississippi Earns Top Tier Status for Health Emergency …
WEBJACKSON, Miss. – A new report by the nationally renowned organization Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) has placed Mississippi among the top states that are prepared for health emergencies. The 21st annual Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s …
Bill to create regional health group dies starherald.net • The Star
WEBBill to create regional health group dies By TIM KALICH TIM KALICH - Greenwood Commonwealth Sat,04/13/24-12:01AM, 688 Reads 12,770 Statewide. A proposal to create a regional body to run a voluntary collaboration of Delta hospitals has …
Oceans Behavioral Hospital Tupelo Announces Intensive …
WEBTUPELO, Miss. (Feb. 5, 2024) – Oceans Behavioral Hospital Tupelo, a behavioral health provider focused on healing and long-term recovery, today announced the opening of its Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adults 55 and older.
Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental …
WEBData collected over a decade now show that Flint children have higher rates of ADHD, behavioral and mental health problems and more difficulty learning than those assessed before the water crisis, said Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician who …
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