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Mississippi Division of Medicaid Director David Dzielak has resigned. Dzielak’s resignation comes after Governor Bryant told Medicaid that the Department of Human Services would now...
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Gov. Bryant asks Division of Medicaid to transfer eligibility determination to DHS
by Alex Paton
Governor Bryant has asked the Division of Medicaid to submit a plan to him today that would transfer eligibility determination responsibilities to the Mississippi Department...
Mississippi Medicaid claims $8.6M through audit
For fiscal year 2017, the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) recovered in excess of $8.6 million through various audits of medical claims paid to health-care...
Molina Healthcare added as provider for MississippiCAN
If you are part of the MississippiCAN managed care program, get familiar with the name Molina. Molina Healthcare of California was selected to be the...
NMMC, UnitedHealthcare settle, continue partnership
The North Mississippi Health Services, which operates the North Mississippi Medical Center, and UnitedHealthcare have settled their dispute regarding hospital reimbursements and have renewed their...
Small biz owners lose optimism over Senate health care holdup
Business owners’ expectations for better business conditions tumbled in June along with plans to create jobs, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)...
Lawmakers discuss impact of potential Medicaid changes
The U.S. Senate has yet to vote on a bill that would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. The vote...
Insurance Commissioner explains healthcare bill, Mississippi impacts
This week, the United States Senate delayed the vote on the healthcare plan that would repeal and replace Obamacare if passed. The support was not...
Medicaid protests spark throughout Jackson
by Jared Bounds
Over 50 people crowded the sidewalks throughout Jackson in protest of Medicaid cuts Thursday morning. Some met in front of Senator Thad Cochran’s Jackson office,...
University study calls Medicaid a “lifeline” for children, families, and communities
by Jared Bounds
In Mississippi, over 50 percent of children rely on Medicaid for their healthcare coverage. In a state marked by a majority of rural area, Medicaid...