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Jeremy Pittari
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May 20, 2026
CMS places moratorium on new hospice, home health providers nationwide
The moratorium is slated to last six months and will cease the establishment of new hospice and home health agencies across the country, including in Mississippi, as the agency investigates potential fraud.
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
, Ali Swenson, Associated Press
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May 19, 2026
Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations
So far, the government has negotiated prices for 25 prescription drugs covered by Medicare, including the massively popular GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs.
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 18, 2026
SCOTUS order not expected to affect Mississippi’s new anti-abortion pill law
"Our legislation was carefully written to prohibit the unlawful sale, transfer, distribution, or prescribing of abortion-inducing drugs for the purpose of ending an unborn life in Mississippi," said State Rep. Celeste Hurst.
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Clara Turnage
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May 14, 2026
Ole Miss study links teen depression with higher substance use rates
Although the public has grown more aware of mental health challenges in recent years, resources for adolescents are lacking, said Andrew Yockey, a University of Mississippi assistant professor of public health.
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 29, 2026
Governor Reeves announces new Rural Health Transformation Program Office
The office will act as the hub for coordination of the state's rural health transformation plan. Richard Grimes has been named the office's project manager.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 27, 2026
Insurance Commissioner working to provide short-term health policy options to Mississippians
"It's a good option for people that don't want to buy from Blue Cross Blue Shield or somebody that sells an individual policy that's extremely high," Commissioner Mike Chaney said.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 10, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Health outlines upcoming fiscal year budget
State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney said in the two years prior, the Legislature provided an increase. He expressed his appreciation in the agency receiving receive level funding in the coming fiscal year.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 10, 2026
Mississippi moves up to 48th in national health rankings
"I told y'all before, I've never been so proud of being 49th," State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney told the State Board of Health of Mississippi moving up from 50th in the U.S. "And I'm sure mighty proud of being 48th, but we're 48th and rising."
Healthcare
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Daniel Tyson
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March 30, 2026
Lawmakers approve tax credits for contributions to rural Mississippi hospitals
State Senator Lane Taylor believes the bill could help struggling rural hospitals as many are facing financial hardships.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 30, 2026
State funding for Mississippi Medicaid tops $1 billion
Lawmakers agreed to a 16% increase in state funding for the social welfare healthcare program. The Division of Medicaid had requested an increase of $390 million.
Healthcare
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 27, 2026
Governor vetoes “Right to Try Medical Cannabis Act” over allowance for out-of-state residents
Governor Tate Reeves also vetoed another medical cannabis-related bill that would have extended the time between caregiver background checks, among other provisions.
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Frank Corder
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March 26, 2026
Edney increasingly an unlikely choice as White House delays naming new CDC Director
The Mississippi State Health Officer's public stance championing the importance of vaccinations and childhood immunizations would appear to be at odds with Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 22, 2026
Bipartisan federal legislation filed to address student loans for those seeking nursing degrees
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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May 22, 2026
Nearly 76% of third graders pass literacy assessment on first try, down from prior year
News
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Frank Corder
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May 22, 2026
Memorial Day travelers hit with highest prices at the pump in 4 years
Business
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
Business
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Frank Corder
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May 12, 2026
M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
Culture
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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May 24, 2026
Happy birthday, Church! A day to celebrate
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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May 22, 2026
Flag flying etiquette is a real thing
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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May 22, 2026
A bastion for our souls
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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May 24, 2026
Memorial Day: A tale of two Mississippi soldiers
Opinion
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Kelley Williams
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May 22, 2026
Hoist on your own petard
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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May 20, 2026
Second-generation jurist brings impactful tenure on the federal bench to a close at age 85
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