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Singing River Health Care Workforce Academy allows participants to work while advancing their careers

Singing River Health Care Workforce Academy allows participants to work while advancing their careers

Singing River Health Care Workforce Academy is hoping to tackle the statewide worker shortage directly through its new apprenticeship programs.

by Allison Santa-Cruz July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

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‘There will be women who will die’: Protesters, supporters look to the future on last day of legal abortion in Mississippi

‘There will be women who will die’: Protesters, supporters look to the future on last day of legal abortion in Mississippi

by Isabelle Taft July 6, 2022July 7, 2022

Two Mississippi district attorneys say they will not prosecute people who provide or seek abortions

Two Mississippi district attorneys say they will not prosecute people who provide or seek abortions

by Mina Corpuz July 6, 2022July 6, 2022

Judge refuses to stop abortion ban from going into effect Thursday

Judge refuses to stop abortion ban from going into effect Thursday

by Bobby Harrison July 5, 2022July 6, 2022

Judge ponders blocking law that bans abortions in Mississippi

Judge ponders blocking law that bans abortions in Mississippi

by Bobby Harrison July 5, 2022July 5, 2022

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Read about the ongoing dispute between Blue Cross Blue Shield and UMMC

With no deal reached between UMMC, Blue Cross, Chaney announces network adequacy review of insurer

With no deal reached between UMMC, Blue Cross, Chaney announces network adequacy review of insurer

by Will Stribling July 1, 2022July 1, 2022

For very sick Mississippi children, Blue Cross-UMMC dispute reaches breaking point

For very sick Mississippi children, Blue Cross-UMMC dispute reaches breaking point

by Kate Royals June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

Insurance commissioner asks UMMC and Blue Cross to help man featured in Mississippi Today stories

Insurance commissioner asks UMMC and Blue Cross to help man featured in Mississippi Today stories

by Kate Royals May 16, 2022May 16, 2022

‘I’m scared I’m going to freaking die’: As UMMC and Blue Cross dispute continues, Mississippi man can’t get answers to life-and-death questions

‘I’m scared I’m going to freaking die’: As UMMC and Blue Cross dispute continues, Mississippi man can’t get answers to life-and-death questions

by Kate Royals May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

Blue Cross, UMMC agree to mediation to settle contract dispute

Blue Cross, UMMC agree to mediation to settle contract dispute

by Will Stribling April 27, 2022April 27, 2022

With UMMC out of network, Blue Cross members agonize over losing the doctors they trust

With UMMC out of network, Blue Cross members agonize over losing the doctors they trust

by Will Stribling April 26, 2022April 27, 2022

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Medical Marijuana

Mississippi’s medical marijuana application portal already has more than 1,800 users

Mississippi’s medical marijuana application portal already has more than 1,800 users

by Sara DiNatale June 6, 2022June 6, 2022

Inside a $30 million bet on Mississippi’s medical marijuana industry

by Will Stribling May 18, 2022May 17, 2022

At least 28 cities have opted out of medical marijuana, but the state is not keeping track

by Sara DiNatale May 11, 2022May 13, 2022

Mental Health

Watchdog group again sues mental health agency

Watchdog group again sues mental health agency

by Will Stribling March 16, 2022April 27, 2022

‘You are not alone, and we need you to know that’: What schools are doing to support students’ mental health

by Julia James March 10, 2022April 27, 2022

Some mentally ill Mississippians wait in jail for hospital beds, report finds

by Isabelle Taft March 8, 2022April 27, 2022

Medicaid

Influential Delta business group calls for Medicaid expansion

Influential Delta business group calls for Medicaid expansion

by Will Stribling April 14, 2022April 27, 2022

After lawmakers go home without extending postpartum Medicaid, six moms speak out.

by Isabelle Taft April 6, 2022April 27, 2022

Senate gives Gunn another chance to extend health care for new moms

by Isabelle Taft March 29, 2022April 27, 2022

Worker shortage

Rising costs, contract work exacerbate nursing shortage for state’s safety net hospital

Rising costs, contract work exacerbate nursing shortage for state’s safety net hospital

by Will Stribling May 19, 2022May 20, 2022

Mississippi needs hundreds of doctors. This scholarship program is ‘growing our own physicians.’

by Isabelle Taft April 13, 2022April 27, 2022

Thousands of Mississippi nursing school applicants rejected each year as faculty shortage grows

by Isabelle Taft March 3, 2022April 27, 2022

Abortion in Mississippi

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Hearing set in Mississippi lawsuit trying to prevent abortion ban

Hearing set in Mississippi lawsuit trying to prevent abortion ban

Chancellor Debbra Halford of Franklin County in the 4th District was appointed by Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Randolph.

by Bobby Harrison July 1, 2022July 1, 2022

‘I have never been so beat down’: As the clock ticks on legal abortion, tensions rise outside the state’s only clinic

‘I have never been so beat down’: As the clock ticks on legal abortion, tensions rise outside the state’s only clinic

by Isabelle Taft June 30, 2022June 30, 2022

FAQ: Abortion in Mississippi post-Roe v. Wade

FAQ: Abortion in Mississippi post-Roe v. Wade

by Mississippi Today June 29, 2022July 6, 2022

Hinds County judges recuse themselves from abortion lawsuit challenging ‘trigger law’

Hinds County judges recuse themselves from abortion lawsuit challenging ‘trigger law’

by Bobby Harrison June 28, 2022June 28, 2022

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Report ranks Mississippi last in the nation for health system performance during pandemic

Report ranks Mississippi last in the nation for health system performance during pandemic

A report from the Commonwealth Fund also saw Mississippi had the highest number of excess deaths during a two-year period from 2020 to 2022.

by Will Stribling June 30, 2022July 1, 2022

Mississippi legislative committees created after abortion decision

Mississippi legislative committees created after abortion decision

State leaders like Delbert Hosemann who have created the committees say the decision means mothers, children and families will need more resources.

by Geoff Pender June 27, 2022June 27, 2022

1998 state court ruling leads to lawsuit that could prolong Mississippi abortion fight

1998 state court ruling leads to lawsuit that could prolong Mississippi abortion fight

The Mississippi Supreme Court in the 1998 decision, Pro-Choice Mississippi v. Kirk Fordice, said that the state Constitution also granted abortion rights.

by Bobby Harrison June 27, 2022June 28, 2022

Fitch certifies Mississippi’s trigger law banning abortion in nearly all cases

Fitch certifies Mississippi’s trigger law banning abortion in nearly all cases

Attorney General Lynn Fitch on Monday took the legal steps necessary to enforce Mississippi’s trigger law banning abortion in almost all cases.

by Kate Royals and Will Stribling June 27, 2022June 27, 2022

Mobile food pantry held in Holmes County, one of the most food insecure places in the U.S.

Mobile food pantry held in Holmes County, one of the most food insecure places in the U.S.

The Mississippi Food Network and Molina Healthcare hosted a drive-thru mobile pantry in Pickens last week.

by Eric J. Shelton June 27, 2022June 27, 2022

Author of Mississippi’s 15-week ban says state leaders must pass reforms to help women or ‘get out of the way’

Author of Mississippi’s 15-week ban says state leaders must pass reforms to help women or ‘get out of the way’

Currie said she plans to fight against state leadership in order to advance policies that allow women to thrive following the abortion case.

by Anna Wolfe June 24, 2022June 24, 2022

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NAACP says state didn’t spend federal funds properly to battle COVID-19 in communities of color

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by Molly Minta February 14, 2022February 15, 2022

‘Such preventable loss’: As more babies are hospitalized with COVID-19, these moms are grateful for the vaccine

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