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Jeremy Pittari
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March 12, 2026
Speaker says House will review Senate PBM changes “through the lens of seeking relief for independent pharmacists”
Speaker Jason White said the House's initial concern is the removal of the anti-steering language, which has long been requested by independent pharmacists.
Healthcare
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Frank Corder
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March 10, 2026
Business Alliance urges Senators to oppose PBM reform amendment
The Mississippi Business Alliance warns lawmakers that mandating high dispensing fees will contribute to already skyrocketing health care costs.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 6, 2026
Senate removes steering prohibition from PBM reform bill
State Senator Rita Parks said concessions were made to ensure the regulation of PBMs stays with the Board of Pharmacy.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 5, 2026
Currie, House revive prison reforms Senate killed
State Rep. Becky Currie aims to review the inmate welfare fund and reduce prison deaths, among other reforms passed by the House.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 2, 2026
House seeks to allow proton radiation therapy in Rankin County, addresses other CON provisions
If the amended Senate bill becomes law, it would allow the creation of the state's first proton treatment facility. The closest facilities offering such treatment are in Texas, Tennessee and Arkansas.
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 27, 2026
Senate Public Health Committee advances bill to allow Ibogaine trials
Another bill that would have allowed terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis gummies while being treated in a hospital did not pass the Senate Public Health Committee this week.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 17, 2026
Lawmakers look to establish Hepatitis C, HIV Treatment Program for inmates
State Rep. Becky Currie said acting now is important as the spread of communicable diseases would cost the state more in the long run.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 16, 2026
House sends Maeghan’s Law, an amniotic fluid embolism reporting bill to Senate
The namesake of the bill was a Pearl River County mother who recently passed away while giving birth to her third child.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 13, 2026
House looks to create state health insurance exchange
"We're going to help our employers provide insurance for our hardworking citizens, we're going to bring down medical costs and we're going to increase the number of insured in Mississippi," State Rep. Hank Zuber said.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 12, 2026
House amendment adds “abortion inducing drugs” to anti-drug trafficking law
"Those drugs are now being shipped into our state without any doctor oversight," State Rep. Celeste Hurst stated.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 10, 2026
PBM reform bill passes in House, aims to bring down prescription costs
"This is the only game in town, this is the only vehicle for PBM reform," State Rep. Hank Zuber stated while explaining the bill to the House. "The Senate, for whatever reason, does not have a bill."
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Jeremy Pittari
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February 6, 2026
House passes two medical cannabis-related bills onto Senate
One measure would extend the validity of medical cannabis cards while another would create the "Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act."
News
News
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate
News
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Senate Finance Committee kills House NIL income tax exemption bill
News
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
U.S. House passes Ezell-backed IOOS reauthorization
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 12, 2026
Unions ratify largest single wage increase in Ingalls Shipbuilding history
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 12, 2026
Southwark Metal announces $29 million expansion in DeSoto County
Culture
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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March 17, 2026
Friendship Oak: Where five centuries of Mississippi stories meet
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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March 17, 2026
Power and purity
Culture
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Robert St. John
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March 16, 2026
The bridge
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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March 17, 2026
Meet Nancy, the progressive power broker holding Delbert Hosemann’s leash on education
Opinion
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Mattias Gugel
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March 12, 2026
Why Mississippi’s anti-debanking bill could backfire on conservative groups
Opinion
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David McRae
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March 12, 2026
Mississippi should lead on fair banking – not wait on Washington
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