For expectant mothers in Mississippi, accessing health care isn't always easy, but recent state policies and initiatives aim ...

Mississippi has the nation's highest infant mortality rate, and 15 percent of Mississippi babies are born prematurely. The ...

Medicaid funding cuts are jeopardizing the health of U.S. mothers and infants—and with a weak federal database to monitor ...

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This brief provides an overview of the current state of freestanding birth center care in the U.S. using available data.

Eight other states have only one birth center. Conversely, the states with the highest number of centers are California, ...

Eight other states have only one birth center. Conversely, the states with the highest number of centers are California, ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Five people convicted of Medicaid and wire fraud have been sentenced in Mississippi, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced. The cases involved more than $120,000 in fraud, ...

For millions of low-income adults, qualifying for Medicaid will soon depend on more than income alone. Beginning in 2027, many adults covered through the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion will ...

Extending Medicaid coverage to 12 months after childbirth increased postpartum health care utilization among women with pregnancy complications such as diabetes and hypertension, according to a new ...

Prior to 2020, most women who qualified for Medicaid because of pregnancy lost coverage just 60 days after delivery, creating a major barrier to recommended postpartum care and referrals to primary ...

October 13, 2026-- Extending Medicaid coverage to 12 months after childbirth increased postpartum health care utilization among women with pregnancy complications such as diabetes and hypertension, ...