Mississippi Health Insurance

Seniors Review Your Medicare For Prescription Drug Coverage

hareyan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:05:21 -0600

This is the time of the year when most seniors and Medicare beneficiaries review their Medicare insurance coverage. The end of open Medicare program enrollment for this season is coming to conclusion soon and the senior citizens are urged to review their drug coverages. Medicare does not cover everything and all drugs.

Baby boomers, children and doctors can have their elderly parents and grandparents to review what their Medicare covers and what it does not.

Mississippi Receives $92M In Medicaid Repayments

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:11:38 -0500

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) on Monday said he is withdrawing plans to cut Medicaid services and raise hospital taxes because the state's budget problems will be resolved when more than $92 million in unexpected federal Medicaid repayments are received this week, the Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports. Barbour said a payment error made five years ago resulted in the state paying more than it should have for Medicaid, which serves about 600,000 low-income state residents. Barbour said the money was expected to arrive by wire transfer on Tuesday.

Examining Health Care Access For Mississippi Residents

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:45:06 -0500

"Access To Care Among Displaced Mississippi Residents In FEMA Travel Trailer Parks Two Years After Katrina," Health Affairs: The Web exclusive by Lynn Lawry, a senior health stability and humanitarian assistance specialist with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, and colleagues provides an in-depth look at Mississippi residents who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina and who still live in trailers provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Recent Medicaid News In California, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:29:52 -0500

Summaries of recent news about Medicaid programs in California, Maryland, Mississippi and Nevada appear below.

Mississippi Legislation Should Create Sustainable Funding For Medicaid

hareyan — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:16:07 -0500

Mississippi's Medicaid program has a current $90 million shortfall, but what the program really needs is a fair, permanent, sustainable funding solution for the long term.

Mississippi Health Insurance Exchange Would Expand Access To Coverage

hareyan — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:22:54 -0600

A health insurance exchange program proposed by Mississippi Governor would provide workers at more than 50,000 small businesses with better access to health care.

Mississippi Medicaid Faces Funding Shortfall

hareyan — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:15:37 -0600

Mississippi lawmakers and advocates say that if additional funding for the state's Medicaid program cannot be found.