Health Care
Mississippi Study Examines if Marijuana Can Cut Seizures
A study of whether ingredients extracted from marijuana can reduce seizures in children is moving ahead in Mississippi.
Health Care
Hyde-Smith, Wicker Voted to Expand Pre-existing Illness Discrimination
In a press huddle on Nov. 1, U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith said she had not cast "a single vote" to allow health-insurance companies to sell plans that discriminate against people ...
Health Care
Thompson Calls on Bryant to Drop Lawsuit to Gut Pre-existing Condition Coverage
Democratic Congressman Bennie Thompson called on Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to withdraw from a lawsuit that could overturn protections for those with pre-existing conditions.
Health Care
Mississippi to Instate Medicaid Work Requirements?
Mississippi leaders' refusal to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act left about 300,000 Mississippians without access to health care and led to the closure of several rural hospitals deprived ...
Fly
Be Active & Help Beat Breast Cancer
You may already be aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but you might not know just how much people in the Jackson metro area show out to help ...
Health Care
Mississippians Fight for Medical Marijuana in 2020
Ashley Durval first filed the Medical Marijuana 2020 ballot initiative in July. She hopes medical marijuana can be used to treat her daughter, Harper Grace, who has Dravet Syndrome, a ...
Health Care
Abortion Clinics and Crisis Pregnancy Centers Differ
In Mississippi, there are more than 30 organizations that identify along the lines of a crisis pregnancy center. The state has one abortion clinic.
Crime
Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty as Part of Largest Health Care Fraud Case Ever in Mississippi
Thomas Edward Spell, Jr., 50, of Ridgeland, pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett to a Criminal Information outlining his role in a more than $240 million dollar ...
Health Care
Mississippi Officials Seek Return of Medicaid Overpayments
Mississippi officials are trying to get two insurance companies that manage care for patients to repay Medicaid funds.
Health Care
Amid Dispute, Health System Will Accept Insurance Coverage
Mississippi's largest hospital system says it will continue accepting policies from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi patients, despite the lack of agreement on a new contract.
Protesting "Obamacare"
Anti-Obamacare Rally on Friday the 8th, 2012 at the Federal Courthouse Steps.
