Senator Hyde-Smith supports common-sense, patient-centered health care reforms to help Mississippi families afford health insurance coverage without expanding the government’s role in providing health care.  She believes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, should be repealed.

Senator Hyde-Smith appreciates the role of the state’s universities to support federal research on better prevention and treatment efforts on chronic diseases, like diabetes, that affect Mississippians disproportionally.


HYDE-SMITH MOVES TO CODIFY OVERSIGHT, REGULATION OF LAB-GROWN MEAT & POULTRY

HYDE-SMITH MOVES TO CODIFY OVERSIGHT, REGULATION OF LAB-GROWN MEAT & POULTRY

Introduces Legislation Placing Inspection, Regulation & Labeling of Cell-Cultured Meat Products under USDA Jurisdiction

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the introduction of legislation giving the U.S. Department of Agriculture primary responsibility to regulate, inspect, and label cell-cultured meat and poultry marketed to the American public.

HYDE-SMITH MOVES TO CODIFY OVERSIGHT, REGULATION OF LAB-GROWN MEAT & POULTRY

The Cell-Cultured Meat and...

HYDE-SMITH STRESSES NEED FOR STRONG HHS RESPONSE TO RURAL HOSPITAL CLOSURES

HYDE-SMITH STRESSES NEED FOR STRONG HHS RESPONSE TO RURAL HOSPITAL CLOSURES

At Hearing on HHS Budget, Senator Cites “Very Critical” Rural Hospital Problems

Senator Hyde-Smith and HHS Secretary Azar on Rural Hospitals
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and HHS Secretary Azar on Rural Hospitals.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today stressed the need for federal action to address the risk of rural hospitals closing in Mississippi and other rural states.

Hyde-Smith raised the rural hospital issue at a Senate Labor, Health and Human...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS EFFORT TO OVERCOME DEMOCRAT FILIBUSTER OF TRUMP NOMINEES

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS EFFORT TO OVERCOME DEMOCRAT FILIBUSTER OF TRUMP NOMINEES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted in support of a new effort to overcome persistent and ongoing Democratic filibusters of even the most noncontroversial Trump nominees.

Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Rules Committee, said Democratic obstructionism to hundreds of people nominated by President Trump is having an effect on how federal services are delivered to Mississippians.

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Senator Hyde-Smith is all for the SMART Act

News Mississippi

Senator Hyde-Smith is all for the SMART Act

By J.T. Mitchell

A bill in the United States Senate called the State and Municipal Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Act could provide $500 billion to state, local, and tribal governments, and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith...

Local law enforcement agencies awarded CARES Act money

WCBI-TV Columbus 

Local law enforcement agencies awarded CARES Act money

By Joey Barnes

Lowndes and Lee County law enforcement were awarded $58,000 in CARES ACT money.

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith said the sheriff’s departments in both counties would receive a little more than $58,000.

At...