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.


Mississippi receives $3.58M grant to fight opioid crisis

WLOX-TV Biloxi
 
Mississippi receives $3.58M grant to fight opioid crisis
 
By WLOX Staff
 
WASHINGTON, DC (WLOX) - The State of Mississippi has been awarded a $3.58 million grant to fight the opioid crisis, as announced by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith.
 
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health...

Federal health plans extension good news for Mississippi

WLBT-TV Jackson
 
Federal health plans extension good news for Mississippi
 
By ShaCamree Gowdy
 
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Monday that they will allow insurance companies to continue to offer certain health plans that would have been phased out...