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  She believes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, should be repealed.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.


SENATORS URGE HHS TO ENFORCE SEPARATE ABORTION FEE PAYMENT REQUIREMENT

SENATORS URGE HHS TO ENFORCE SEPARATE ABORTION FEE PAYMENT REQUIREMENT

Lawmakers Urge Agency to Clarify Illegality of Obama Implementation of Affordable Care Act with Hidden Abortion Surcharge

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fourteen Senators, led by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), today encouraged the Trump administration to move forward with a final rule that would ensure pro-life consumers enrolled in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans aren’t subsidizing abortion services.
 

In a letter...

SENATE APPROVES WOUNDED WARRIORS LEAVE ACT CHAMPIONED BY HYDE-SMITH & HARPER

SENATE APPROVES WOUNDED WARRIORS LEAVE ACT CHAMPIONED BY HYDE-SMITH & HARPER
 
Passage Clears Bill to be Signed into Law

 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has approved a measure sponsored by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Congressman Gregg Harper to ensure wounded warriors can work in the legislative branch of government without restrictions on their ability to meet their medical needs.
 
The Senate late Thursday approved the bill (H.R.6160) to amend Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act by...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO PROTECT MISSISSIPPIANS WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO PROTECT MISSISSIPPIANS WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss) today cosponsored the Ensuring Coverage for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Act (S.3388) to protect equal health care coverage for Americans, regardless of their health status or pre-existing conditions.

The legislation, introduced by Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), would prohibit discrimination by health insurers against consumers based on health...

Warren County receives federal food and shelter program funds

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Warren County receives federal food and shelter program funds

By John Surratt 

United Way of West Central Mississippi will be the beneficiary of almost $60,000 in federal emergency shelter and food money to help the homeless and provide food for those in need.

The money is part of...