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Send Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker a Christmas Greeting of Health Reform
Posted Tuesday, December 22, 2009
The U.S. Senate is expected to hold a historic vote to pass Health Care Reform on Christmas Eve. In advance of the Vote, You can wish Sens. Cochran and Wicker a Merry Christmas and tell them that reform will expand access to health care for thousands of uninsured Mississippians and afford security to those currently with insurance. Call Cochran and Wicker at 1-800-828-0498
Rally aims to build support for health bill
Clarion Ledger, December 16, 2009
After the meeting, Ashley Scales, 19, of Madison said she had been “against health care reform after watching reports on TV.
“Now, I’m for it,” said Scales, a biology major at Millsaps College in Jackson. “I realize you can’t just think of yourself.”
Parker said his health reform group has about 40 members, whose goal is to give a voice to others like them.
Mental health leader lobbies for facilities
Brookhaven Daily Leader, December 2, 2009
Mississippi Department of Mental Health Executive Director Ed LeGrand told The DAILY LEADER editorial board Tuesday he and other state officials have discussed another tobacco tax increase and the creation of a statewide lottery to bring in new money for Medicaid, education or other fund-thirsty agencies.
Senate Health Reforms That Would Go Into Effect Immediately
Posted Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes health insurance market reforms that will bring immediate benefits to millions of Americans, including those who currently have coverage. The following benefits will be available in the first year after enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Summary of the Senate Health Reform Bill
Posted Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will ensure that all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and will create the transformation within the health care system necessary to contain costs.
Mental services could be disrupted
Clarion Ledger, November 19, 2009
“Most of the mental health stuff is going to sink like the Titanic when it hits the Legislature,” predicted state Rep. Steve Holland, who co-chairs the Mental Health Study Committee. “I’m not going to close two state hospitals. Where the hell are these people going to go?”
Mass Appeal
The New Republic, November 12, 2009
If health care reform becomes law, the system it creates nationally will probably look a lot like the system now up and running in Massachusetts.
NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT
Posted Wednesday, November 04, 2009
The Nurse Family Partnership Feasibility Assessment was funded by the Mississippi Health Advocacy Program, through support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The results and interpretations of this report are the sole responsibility of the authors. Research was conducted at the Mississippi Health Policy Research Center, a unit of the Social Science Research Center at Mississippi State University.
The Best States For Health Care
The Consumerist, October 9, 2009
A new report has been published that ranks the quality of health care for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It’s not looking too swell for people who live in the South. Compare Vermont’s outreach with Mississippi’s stringent “face-to-face” eligibility requirements for Medicaid benefits, which is partly what put it in 51st place:
Mississippi at Bottom of Health Care Scorecard
ABC News, October 8, 2009
Vermont leads the nation in the delivery of its health care, while Mississippi is rated the worst, according to a non-partisan study that compares all 50 states and the District of Columbia.