Healthcare

Healthcare | Frank Corder •

May 6, 2025

Miss. Dept. of Health says oversight lapses in HIV program grants are unacceptable

MSDH responded to a State Auditor report released Monday showing prevention funds were used on a “Queerceanara," "diva brunches" and more.

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

May 2, 2025

Judge issues temporary restraining order against three PBMs

Good Rx Holdings, Inside Rx LLC and MS CVS Pharmacy LLC are allegedly forcing independent pharmacies to accept discount cards, negatively affecting their profits.

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

April 28, 2025

Efforts to loosen APRN collaborative agreements fall short during 2025 session

State Rep. Samuel Creekmore said he is considering making adjustments to the legislation before he reintroduces a similar bill next session.

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

April 9, 2025

State Board of Health receives update on measles, pertussis cases

Vaccination was cited as the best method to protect children from the contagious diseases.

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

April 7, 2025

CON reform legislation expected to receive Governor’s signature

Additional action to reform certificate of need laws in Mississippi is expected next session.

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

April 1, 2025

Democrat lawmaker kills PBM reform on point of order

While the conference report for HB 1123 was being presented, State Rep. John Hines (D) raised a point of order requiring the bill to be recommitted. The move likely ends the potential of PBM reform this session.

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

March 28, 2025

Governor vetoes bill he says seeks to expand Medicaid in Mississippi

The legislation was sent back to Senate Medicaid Committee for further work on Friday.

Healthcare | Amanda Seitz, Associated Press •

March 27, 2025

Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan

The cuts include layoffs, early retirements and voluntary separations, encouraged through buyout offers from the Trump administration.

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

March 19, 2025

No plans for Medicaid expansion this session, key lawmakers say

As the federal government looks to rein in spending, efforts to expand the social welfare program stall in the Legislature, at least for this session.

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

March 14, 2025

Lawmakers keep PBM reforms alive

The primary goal is to address the rising cost of prescriptions in Mississippi.

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

March 6, 2025

Senate looks to revise certain CON laws

An amendment in the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee this week would raise purchasing thresholds and narrow UMMC CON exemptions, among other revisions.

Healthcare | Jeremy Pittari •

March 4, 2025

New Mississippi Division of Medicaid director shares information with lawmakers, addresses concerns

Mississippi Medicaid's budget topped $8 billion this year, with nearly a billion coming from direct state support for the over 700,000 enrollees.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

July 31, 2026

Rankin County School District released from desegregation order

News | Frank Corder •

July 31, 2026

Results of autopsy, toxicology in Wells death sent to Jackson County DA

News | Frank Corder •

July 31, 2026

Mississippi officials join DOJ’s Southeast Regional Fraud Enforcement Partnership

Business

Business | Jeremy Pittari •

July 30, 2026

MCC, Compass partnering to train Mississippians to fill data center jobs

Business | Frank Corder •

July 27, 2026

German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment

Business | Frank Corder •

July 23, 2026

SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

July 31, 2026

Bit of the ‘Sip returns to Oxford

Culture | Alistair Begg •

July 31, 2026

Sovereign Lord, gentle shepherd

Culture | Susan Marquez •

July 30, 2026

Biloxi’s Fly Llama Brewing named a Top 10 Producer in the 2026 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship

Opinion

Opinion | Delbert Hosemann •

July 29, 2026

Every Mississippi child matters. Every day counts

Opinion | Sid Salter •

July 29, 2026

Mississippi’s senators again control major legislative “gates” for defense contracting

Opinion | Jeremy Hutchinson , Mark Bowling , Mary Kate Mull •

July 27, 2026

Healthcare

Miss. Dept. of Health says oversight lapses in HIV program grants are unacceptable

Judge issues temporary restraining order against three PBMs

Efforts to loosen APRN collaborative agreements fall short during 2025 session

State Board of Health receives update on measles, pertussis cases

CON reform legislation expected to receive Governor’s signature

Democrat lawmaker kills PBM reform on point of order

Governor vetoes bill he says seeks to expand Medicaid in Mississippi

Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan

No plans for Medicaid expansion this session, key lawmakers say

Lawmakers keep PBM reforms alive

Senate looks to revise certain CON laws

New Mississippi Division of Medicaid director shares information with lawmakers, addresses concerns

News

Rankin County School District released from desegregation order

Results of autopsy, toxicology in Wells death sent to Jackson County DA

Mississippi officials join DOJ’s Southeast Regional Fraud Enforcement Partnership

Business

MCC, Compass partnering to train Mississippians to fill data center jobs

German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment

SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment

Culture

Bit of the ‘Sip returns to Oxford

Sovereign Lord, gentle shepherd

Biloxi’s Fly Llama Brewing named a Top 10 Producer in the 2026 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship

Opinion

Every Mississippi child matters. Every day counts

Mississippi’s senators again control major legislative “gates” for defense contracting

When junk science decides guilt in the South

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