Medicaid

Biden

Medicaid | Amanda Seitz, Associated Press •

November 26, 2024

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans

The proposal, which would not be finalized until after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, could cost taxpayers as much as $35 billion over the next decade.

Medicaid | Starla Brown •

October 15, 2024

Medicaid expansion in Mississippi is not the answer. Here’s why

Medicaid was never designed to be a primary insurance provider for able-bodied consumers, writes Starla Brown.

Medicaid | Frank Corder •

April 11, 2024

Part two of Governor Reeves’ Medicaid reimbursement reforms gains CMS approval

The estimated result of the proposal will provide an additional $160 million for hospitals annually, which is $23 million more than originally projected.

Medicaid | Russ Latino •

March 21, 2024

Comparing the House and Senate Medicaid Expansion Plans

From a conservative perspective, the Senate Medicaid plan is better in almost every conceivable way. It's still welfare expansion for abled-bodied people that will increase the size of government and people's dependency on it.

Medicaid | Russ Latino •

March 17, 2024

Halftime in Medicaid Expansion fight: Where do things stand?

The battle over whether or not to expand Medicaid in Mississippi reaches halftime with the contest still very much in doubt.

Medicaid | Frank Corder •

March 5, 2024

POLL: What Do Republican Voters Think About Medicaid Expansion?

When framed as "Obamacare's Medicaid expansion," 81 percent of Republican primary voters oppose the policy. Opposition increases to over 90 percent when GOP voters are introduced to more substantive policy arguments against Medicaid expansion.

News

Biden

News | Colleen Long •

December 12, 2024

Biden commutes roughly 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people in biggest single-day act of clemency

News | Jeremy Pittari •

December 12, 2024

Federal cybersecurity agency tells Mississippi PSC online attacks are on the rise

News | Magnolia Tribune •

December 12, 2024

Magnolia Mornings: December 12, 2024

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

December 11, 2024

Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network awarded $7.1 Million in RESTORE funding

Business | Frank Corder •

December 10, 2024

DeLisle announced as site for new PCC GulfChem plant

Business | Lynne Jeter •

November 27, 2024

The Basics with AWS’s Brandon Oyer

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

December 12, 2024

Mississippi bars serving cups of holiday cheer

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

December 12, 2024

We will wait in prayer tonight

Culture | Parrish Alford •

December 11, 2024

Consistency was Ole Miss’ problem this season

Opinion

Opinion | Haley Barbour •

December 12, 2024

Remembering Clarke, a Mississippi political pioneer

Opinion | Philip Gunn •

December 11, 2024

Environmental activism imperils Mississippi’s future

Opinion | Sid Salter •

December 11, 2024

Congressional politics of disaster funding revisited in the wake of Helene, Milton