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 She believes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, should be repealed.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 VOTES TO SEND PRESIDENT A BILL WITH ADDED FUNDING FOR VETERANS CARE & BENEFITS
HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO SEND PRESIDENT A BILL WITH ADDED FUNDING FOR VETERANS CARE & BENEFITS
Senate Completes Action on FY2019 Military Construction-VA Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted to send President Trump a funding bill that will provide record-setting funding levels for veterans care, including an additional $1.25 billion to implement the VA MISSION Act.
The Senate voted 92-5 to...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS PRO-LIFE LEGISLATION
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS PRO-LIFE LEGISLATION
Mississippi Senator Supports Two Bills to Protect Infants & Youths
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her sponsorship of two pro-life bills, including a measure to ensure that babies who survive abortion attempts are given the same standard of medical care afforded to babies born during childbirth.
The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S.220) would ensure medical practitioners provide necessary...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT
Measure Would Protect Healthcare Providers Who Choose Not to Take Part in Abortions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her support for legislation to protect healthcare providers who decline to take part in abortion or abortion coverage.
Hyde-Smith has joined as a cosponsor of the Conscience Protection Act (S.301), which would protect healthcare providers, health insurance plans and other entities from...
National Nurses Day: Celebrating nurses as superheroes
WTOK-TV Meridian
National Nurses Day: Celebrating nurses as superheroes
Posted: Wed 4:34 PM, May 06, 2020
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Anderson Regional Health System adopted a superhero theme for its observance of National Nurses Day.
Nurses were also treated to breakfast as a way of saying thanks...
SBA loans now available for Miss. agribusinesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
SBA loans now available for Miss. agribusinesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic
By WDAM Staff
WASHINGTON (WDAM) - The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect the economy, including Mississippi’s agriculture and agribusiness industry.
Assistance through the Small...
USDA to spend USD 70 million in COVID-19 relief funds on domestic seafood
Seafood Source
USDA to spend USD 70 million in COVID-19 relief funds on domestic seafood
By Steve Bittenbender
May 5, 2020
The U.S Department of Agriculture announced on Monday, 4 May, it had purchased USD 470 million (EUR 433.4 million) worth of agricultural products as part of its COVID-19...