Guidelines from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agency distributing the grant, say states receiving the ...

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 ...

Prairie du Chien today is now part of one of four key Senate races in 2026 that will determine which party holds the majority in the chamber next year. The 17th previously stretched north to deep red ...

Birth centers are an option for those with low-risk pregnancies and are correlated with more positive health outcomes, but 10 states do not have any birth centers at all, and more could be built with ...

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

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Mississippi Medicaid members have until Dec. 15 to review their health plan options, including a newer choice offering benefits beyond traditional medical care. TrueCare is ...

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 ...

Having previously been involved in public health and advocacy initiatives, I was excited to learn more about the work being done at MSMS and how physicians can play a role in shaping healthcare policy ...