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.  As she has throughout her public career, the Senator has maintained a sharp focus on improving rural health care.

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 DISAPPOINTED IN SENATE VOTE ALLOWING D.C. TO REVIVE OBAMACARE MANDATE

HYDE-SMITH DISAPPOINTED IN SENATE VOTE ALLOWING D.C. TO REVIVE OBAMACARE MANDATE

Hyde-Smith Cosponsored Cruz Amendment to Block D.C. Healthcare Scheme

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today expressed disappointment in a Senate vote against an amendment she cosponsored to block the District of Columbia from reviving the much-maligned Obamacare individual mandate.

Hyde-Smith was an original cosponsor of an amendment introduced by Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to stop...

HYDE-SMITH MEETS NEW VA SEC. ROBERT WILKIE

HYDE-SMITH MEETS NEW VA SEC. ROBERT WILKIE

Senator Commits to Helping Secretary Wilkie Improve VA Services for Veterans

 VA Secretary Robert Wilkie and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith discuss veterans care, Mississippi links.

 
PHOTO:  VA Secretary Robert Wilkie and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith discuss veterans care, Mississippi links.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said she looks forward to working with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie, who she met with only a day after he was sworn into office.

Hyde-Smith supported Wilkie’s confirmation...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO FUND WORKFORCE TRAINING, RURAL HEALTH & OPIOID ABUSE PREVENTION

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO FUND WORKFORCE TRAINING, RURAL HEALTH & OPIOID ABUSE PREVENTION

Senate Committee Approves FY2019 Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported committee passage of an appropriations bill that will boost workforce training programs, rural health initiatives, and opioid treatment and prevention.

The FY2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Bill was approved, 30...