This fact sheet provides the number and percentage of adults ages 18 – 64 without health insurance at the county level in Mississippi and compares rates for years 2016 and 2019, the most recent data. Under the Affordable Care Act, Adults with household incomes below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) would qualify for expanded Medicaid coverage currently not elected by the state. Adults from households with incomes below 400% FPL qualify for federal support (subsidies) to buy health … Read more...
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What is Health Policy?
A video that describes the basics of what health policy is and how it relates to public health in Mississippi.… Read more...
Unintended Pregnancy In Mississippi
In 2011, 45% of pregnancies in the United States were unintended. Mississippi’s percentage of unintended pregnancy was far higher at 56%. Pregnancy intention is tracked by state and federal public health agencies through annual surveys of women 15-44 who have recently delivered babies. Women respond to questions regarding family planning, pregnancy intention, and desired
pregnancy timing.… Read more...
Uninsurance in Mississippi Counties
Number of uninsured people 18 to 64 years old with household income at or below 138% FPL by county.… Read more...
Mississippi Healthcare Providers Need Continuing Education If State Passes a Medical Marijuana Program (MMP)
Written by the Center for Mississippi Health Policy staff with contributions from University of Mississippi Medical Center students participating in a Fellowship with the Center to study health policy.
FIG. 1 Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure Rule 2.1
“Every Mississippi licensee must earn or receive not less than forty (40) hours of Category 1 continuing medical education in a two-year cycle as a condition precedent to renewing his or her license for the next fiscal year. For every Mississippi licensee