Senators hear about crisis facing state hospitals, but make no commitments on solutions
The bleak outlook for hospitals across the state, especially those in rural areas, was highlighted Monday during a hearing of the Senate Public Health Committee. While possible solutions were discussed, senators indicated that long-term fixes might not be coming during the upcoming 2023 session. State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney told committee members that 38 […]
Twelve Mississippi hospitals earn ‘A’ rating from hospital safety group
The nonprofit Leapfrog Group released its hospital safety grades for the fall of 2022, and 12 Mississippi hospitals – including the financially troubled Greenwood Leflore Hospital – received an A rating. THE TODAY Statewide news delivered to your inbox daily The grade, which is assigned to about 3,000 general acute-care hospitals across the nation twice a […]
Snorkeling Discovery Proves Something To Smile About
There must have been something in the water. A Mississippi man snorkeling in the Gulf of Mexico this month discovered something another man lost in the waves earlier in the week: his teeth. Advertisement “As I stuck my head in the water, they were literally sitting there on the bottom, just smiling at me,” Welborn […]
UMMC, Blue Cross agree to mediator in insurance contract dispute
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi and University of Mississippi Medical Center have agreed on a mediator, who will oversee an arbitration process to settle the contract dispute that has left the state’s largest hospital out of network with its largest insurer. Walter Johnson, senior counsel at the law firm Watkins & Eager, will […]
‘Ignore Mississippi at your own peril’: Advocates react to SCOTUS abortion leak
The news that the U.S. Supreme Court is ready to overturn Roe v. Wade reverberated across Mississippi on Tuesday as pro-choice and anti-abortion activists and politicians took stock of what the leak means for the future of their movements. On Monday, Politico released a leaked draft opinion which indicated the U.S. Supreme Court is ready […]
The Supreme Court is expected to overturn Roe v. Wade. Here’s what you need to know.
On Monday, Politico released a leaked draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito which indicated the U.S. Supreme Court is ready to overturn Roe v. Wade, potentially ending the right to abortion in the United States and setting the stage for the procedure to become illegal in Mississippi and many other states. On Tuesday, Chief Justice […]
What’s next if Mississippi abortion ruling overturns Roe?
Legislative leaders in Mississippi’s long-running efforts to ban abortion were pleased by news the nation’s high court appears poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, perturbed by the way the court’s decision was leaked, and looking ahead to banning abortion drugs or making other changes. “I am thrilled by the news,” said Rep. Becky Currie, R-Brookhaven. […]
Report: U.S. Supreme Court set to overturn Roe v. Wade in Mississippi abortion case
Members of the U.S. Supreme Court have indicated they are ready to overturn Roe v. Wade, potentially ending the right to abortion in the United States and setting the stage for the procedure to become illegal in Mississippi and many other states, Politico reported Monday night. Politico obtained a draft majority opinion, written by Justice […]
Following Supreme Court leak, pro-choice activists rally in Jackson
Between 40 to 50 protesters gathered on the steps of the Mississippi State Capitol building Friday night to rally for the preservation of abortion rights in America. Advocates organized pro-choice protests across the country this week following the explosive leak by Politico of a draft opinion that indicated the U.S. Supreme Court is ready to […]
Supreme Court upholds ACA, turns focus back to Medicaid expansion | Mississippi Today
The U.S. Supreme Court this week eliminated one of the reasons cited by Mississippi Republican leaders for not expanding Medicaid. Stay informed. Sign up for our daily newsletter. The nation’s highest court rejected, in a 7-2 decision, a lawsuit asking that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — better known as Obamacare — be […]