2+ hour, 35+ min ago  (89+ words) The Greenwood Commonwealth The Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School Board has approved the renewal of the district"s insurance for the 2026-2027 school year. Dr. Kenneth Pulley, superintendent, recommended the proposal from the Mississippi School Boards Association (MSBA) during a special called…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (759+ words) A new report from the Paragon Health Institute estimates that 47% of all Mississippi sign-ups during the 2026 Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment period were improper. "When we use the term "improper enrollment," we mean exchange sign-ups where the person enrolled is…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (97+ words) The Greenwood Commonwealth Both houses of the Mississippi Legislature are trying to work out a deal in the final days of the legislative session to address the pharmacy benefits manager issue. If no deal is reached, it will likely come…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (327+ words) Lawmakers agreed to a 16% increase in state funding for the social welfare healthcare program. The Division of Medicaid had requested an increase of $390 million. Mississippi lawmakers have approved the conference report for the state's Medicaid appropriation, with state funding for…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (573+ words) A Hinds County Chancery judge on Wednesday ordered the Mississippi Division of Medicaid to temporarily stop collecting money owed by Greenwood Leflore Hospital after the hospital said resuming the recoupments would likely force the Delta hospital to close. In a…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1607+ words) The Mississippi Senate Insurance Study Committee is gathering information ahead of the 2026 session as members consider potential legislation. Various speakers at Wednesday's state Senate Insurance Study Committee told members that negative health outcomes of Mississippians are largely a result of…...