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Rules For New Insurance Marketplaces Give Insurers Clout
March 12, 2012 - Kaiser Health News
Insurers and other industry representatives will get to fill as many as half the seats on the governing boards for state health insurance exchanges, under final rules for the marketplaces issued today by the Department of Health and Human Services. At least one seat must be reserved for a consumer representative.
Half of All Mississippi Kids Could Soon Be On Medicaid or CHIP
March 1, 2012 - MPB
New research shows that the recent health care overhaul could mean a growing number of Mississippi kids will get their health insurance through the government. MPB’s Jeffrey Hess reports child welfare advocates see the expansion as good news for the health of Mississippi’s youngest residents.
Farm-to-school Plan Takes Root
February 23, 2012 - Clarion Ledger
Determined to ensure their children aren’t deprived of fresh fruit and greens outside the home, parents at a Starkville preschool have boosted a farm-to-school initiative that aims to transplant healthy, locally grown produce in school cafeterias.
Bill aimed at trimming state’s high obesity rate
February 19, 2012 - Clarion Ledger
Mississippi schools would be able to share their running tracks and gyms with the public under a new bill aimed at reducing obesity.
Thousands in state benefitting from Affordable Care Act
February 18, 2012 - Clarion Ledger
When Mary Devine got the doctor’s bill for her annual checkup last year, she couldn’t believe how much she didn’t have to pay. What’s going on is the Affordable Care Act - dubbed “Obamacare” by some - intended to provide health insurance to more than 30 million previously uninsured Americans, with many provisions in place and more on the way.
Feds require consumer-friendly health plan briefs
February 9, 2012 - Associated Press
Don’t have the slightest clue what your health insurance covers? The Obama administration says that’s going to change. Officials announced Thursday that starting later this year private health plans will have to provide consumers with a user-friendly summary of what’s covered, along with key cost details such as copays and deductibles.
Bryant Pushes for Medicaid Reforms
February 3, 2012 - Clarion Ledger
Gov. Phil Bryant wants to perform a magic trick of sorts: reform Mississippi’s Medicaid program so it doesn’t cost any more state money next year. Program officials were expecting costs to increase by 16 percent.
New rules proposed for public aid in Mississippi
February 5, 2012 - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
JACKSON — People who receive public assistance would be subject to random testing for drugs or nicotine and would have to perform community service under new requirements being considered by Mississippi lawmakers.
Medicaid Assistance: Non-Smokers Only?
January 30, 2012 - Jackson Free Press
Medicaid recipients—and the agencies that provide services to them—could face a slew of new restrictions, including random drug tests, community service and nicotine testing if several bills in the Senate pass.
MHAP to Strengthen Health Care Reform Implementation in Mississippi
January 26, 2012 - Mississippi Health Advocacy Program
The Mississippi Health Advocacy Program (MHAP) of Jackson, MS has been awarded a 3 year, $1.5 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to expand the dialogue around health care reform and strengthen its implementation in Mississippi.