Status of State Medicaid Expansion Decisions: Interactive Map

August 17, 2020, Kaiser Family Foundation – Medicaid expansion was a key issue in the 2019 Mississippi gubernatorial election, dividing candidates in both the August 27 Republican primary and in the November 5 general election. Republican Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves, who adamantly opposes expansion, ultimately won both races, making it unlikely that the state will take up expansion in the next four years.

MS will double COVID vaccine sites after distribution mess, Gov. Reeves vows

Gov. Tate Reeves acknowledged the slow vaccine rollout in Mississippi on Friday and said the state will speed up delivery as elderly residents clamor for shots.Reeves wrote in a series of tweets Friday afternoon: “When we have a problem in Mississippi, my goal is always the same: be honest about it. Try to fix it, not hide it. Keep you up to date.”Sun Herald, Read More.
Where can I get vaccinated? These clinics in Mississippi are offering the COVID-19 vaccine

The Mississippi State Department of Health has of locations where Mississippians 75 years or older can get the vaccine for the coronavirus.The list, which is being updated as more providers are added, shows private clinics offering the vaccine. As of Sunday, about 40 counties had providers on the list. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned that vaccine supplies are limited and might not meet the demand of those scheduling appointments.The Clarion Ledger, Read More.