Author: The Center for Mississippi Health Policy
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Health Care Cost Transparency
Helping Mississippians Navigate Treatment and Medical Debt To download the print-friendly version, click here. This paper examines the significant problem of medical debt in Mississippi and its impact on both individual residents and the state’s economic well-being. The purpose of this research is to identify the main causes of medical…
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The Impact of the Farm Bill on Southern States | 2011 Issue Brief
An Examination of the Connections between Farm Policy & Poor Nutrition.This issue brief summarizes The Center for Mississippi Health Policy’s report From Field to Fitness: Aligning Farm Policy with Health Policy to Improve Nutrition and Health, an analysis of the influence of the federal Farm Bill on nutrition and health.
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An Overview of Health Reform | 2010 Issue Brief
This policy brief takes a look at the Affordable Care Act (Health Reform) in the United States and specifically looks at a comparison for the state of Mississippi. The expansion of both public and private health insurance coverage is expected to insure approximately 32 million more Americans in the next…
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Health Reform Implications for Employers | 2010 Issue Brief
More than 90% of Americans with private health insurance obtain that coverage through employer-sponsored plans. Therefore, the Affordable Care Act (health reform) targets the link between employment and health insurance. Provisions of health reform that affect employer decision-making are highlighted in this policy brief.
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A Glimpse of Health Reform: Coverage, Prevention, & Cost | 2010 Issue Brief
Health Reform (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) aims to expand public and private insurance coverage, improve the health care delivery system, and increase access to preventive services in the United States. Public coverage currently includes Medicaid, Medicare, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Indian Health Services. The goal of…