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Rep. Robert Johnson, center, listens as Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney speaks to lawmakers about federal healthcare funding cuts during the Democratic caucus meeting at the State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Federal cuts to Mississippi health agencies surpass $230 million; will impact community health workers, bird flu efforts, substance use programs
By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,04/03/25-1:44PM , 349 Reads 7,555 Statewide
Cuts to public health and mental health funding in Mississippi have doubled – reaching approximately $238 million – since initial estimates last week, when cancellations to federal grants allocated for COVID-19 pandemic relief were f
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Rep. John Hines Sr., D-Greenville, asks questions during a TANF hearing at the State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, December 15, 2022. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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‘We’ll go another year’ without relief: Pharmacy benefit manager reform likely dead
By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Wed,04/02/25-2:08PM , 426 Reads 7,014 Statewide
Hotly contested legislation that aimed to increase the transparency and regulation of pharmacy benefit managers appeared dead in the water Tuesday after a lawmaker challenged the bill for a rule violation.
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Rep. Sam Creekmore, R-New Albany, discusses his disappointment that the state Senate conferees did not attend a meeting to discuss their updated legislative plans for the cost of Mississippi Medicaid expansion during a public legislative conference committee meeting at the Mississippi State Capitol on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Bill changing certificate of need law heads to governor
By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,03/27/25-3:02PM , 441 Reads 6,865 Statewide
The legislation will make it easier for hospitals to make improvements and harder for UMMC to open facilities outside of Jackson.
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Bird flu detected in Noxubee County chickens
By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,03/14/25-6:26PM , 225 Reads 5,028 Statewide
Highly pathogenic avian influenza – commonly known as bird flu – has been detected in a commercial chicken flock in Noxubee County.

Birds from the infected flock, which were being raised for meat, have not entered the food system.
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