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News

UMMC Dispute with Blue Cross Blue Shield Forces Insured Out of Network Today

A contract dispute over reimbursement rates between the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi will likely result in the hospital going out of network tomorrow on April 1. This move would cause a serious spike in the cost of health-care services for customers of one of the state’s largest insurers at Mississippi’s largest public hospital system.

Nick Judin March 31, 2022

MFP Voices

Medicaid Expansion in Mississippi Closes the Health Insurance Gap

Dr. Sandra Carr Melvin, epidemiologist and public health advocate, writes that “the health, wealth and economic sustainability of Mississippi” remains at stake since state legislators refuse to expand Medicaid, which would close the health-insurance gap.

Dr. Sandra Carr-Melvin March 16, 2022

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves speaks at a press conference

News

Gov. Reeves Steadfast in Opposing Medicaid for More Working Mississippians

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he still opposes expanding Medicaid in Mississippi even though the federal government is offering to give the state an extra $600 million to do so over a two-year period.

Ashton Pittman March 12, 2021

In-Depth

Mississippians Break Previous ACA Enrollment Record Almost a Year into COVID-19

More Mississippians signed up for health insurance through the federal insurance exchange in 2020 than any year prior. This year’s enrollment grew 12% over the 98,892 who signed up for 2020 health insurance—and nearly doubled sign-ups from the exchange’s early days’ enrollment in 2013. Mississippi had the fourth-largest enrollment increases over last year, with about 400 more enrollees per 100,000 residents.

Erica Hensley January 21, 2021

In-Depth

COVID-19 Kills Twice As Many In Mississippi’s Poorest Counties—Areas Where Slavery Was Concentrated

The Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting conducted data analysis showing that coronavirus deaths are twice as high per capita in Mississippi’s poorest counties. The death rate rose to 3.3 times higher when compared with counties where the per-capita income was at least $25,000.

Jerry Mitchell November 11, 2020