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POSTPARTUM MEDICAID

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Mississippi Medicaid pays for the pregnancy-related healthcare for over 60% of Mississippi births each year. Many pregnant Medicaid participants would not have been eligible for Medicaid prior to their pregnancy increasing the likelihood that they have gone uninsured for some time. Healthcare and policy experts have recommended extending postpartum coverage to support improved maternal and child health.

Why this is important

More than a third of births covered by Mississippi Medicaid occur to women with at least one known pregnancy … Read more...

Uninsured Adults 2020

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This fact sheet provides the number and percentage of adults ages 18 – 64 without
health insurance at the county level in Mississippi. Under the Affordable Care
Act, adults from households with incomes of 400 percent of the federal poverty
threshold (FPL) or less qualify for federal support (subsidies) to buy health
insurance through a Health Insurance Exchange. Adults with household incomes
of 138 percent or less of FPL would qualify for Medicaid coverage if the state
chose to the … Read more...

MIDWIFERY & BIRTH CENTERS IN MISSISSIPPI

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Infant mortality continues to be a significant public health problem in Mississippi. Infant death rates in the state remain the highest in the U.S., despite recent declines in the state’s rate to a low of 8.8 deaths per 1,000 live births.
The Center for Mississippi Health Policy partnered with the Mississippi State Department of Health to analyze the available data on infant mortality and other poor birth outcomes and estimate the associated economic costs to the state.… Read more...

Medical Marijuana: Mississippi Ballot Initiative 2020

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What the research says:

  • A recent report from the National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine suggested that conclusive or substantial evidence exists for the use of cannabis, or marijuana, as an effective treatment for chemotherapy-induced nausea, and chronic pain.
  • A recent systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers in the department of Epidemiology and Psychiatry at Columbia University found no significant association between Medical Marijuana Programs (MMPs) and child marijuana use prevalence.
  • Research has indicated that higher levels of
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The Medicaid Family Planning Waiver:

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By Eden Blackwell

Since the early 2000’s the United States experienced a rise in the number of preventable pregnancy-related deaths as well as maternal and infant illness despite broader access to healthcare through insurance, managed care, and health educators. Mississippi has one of the highest rates of maternal and infant mortality in the nation. Many medical and public health interventions are focused on improved care for women during and immediately after pregnancy, including full Medicaid coverage for low-income pregnant women … Read more...