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News  |  Courtney Ingle  • 
April 4, 2019

Teachers talk strike, protests despite pay raise

The legislative session ended with teachers receiving a pay raise of $1,500–a move that the Mississippi Association of Educators calls “pandering” and “insulting.” Now another group, Pay Raise for Mississippi Teachers is stoking the fire by calling for protests and strikes among teachers. The page admitted that while teachers agree that something must be done,…
News  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
April 4, 2019

Medicaid to increase monthly prescription drugs, yearly home health visits

The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) will soon cover more prescription drugs per month and more home health visits per year for Medicaid beneficiaries, marking the second phase of the Medicaid EASE Initiative. First announced in December of last year, the Medicaid EASE Initiative – Enhancing Access to Services and Engagement – is a series…