Health Care

HYDE-SMITH, WICKER TARGET CHINA BY COSPONSORING COVID-19 ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

New Legislation Would Authorize Sanctions if China Fails to Cooperate in Investigation of Pandemic Outbreak

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today joined an effort to hold the Chinese government accountable for its role in the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Mississippi Senators are original cosponsors of the COVID-19 Accountability Act, which would authorize the President...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $10.3 MILLION FARMERS TO FAMILIES FOOD BOX CONTRACT TO HATTIESBURG-BASED CO.
 
Merchants Foodservice Will Box Surplus Fruits, Dairy & Meat Boxes for Use by Families in Need

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised the award of a $10.3 million contract to the Hattiesburg-based Merchants Foodservice to package surplus foodstuffs for use by food banks, community and faith-based organizations, and other non-profits groups serving those in need.

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HYDE-SMITH PRAISES $30 MILLION USDA PURCHASE OF SURPLUS FARM-RAISED CATFISH

Catfish Products Among Commodities USDA Will Buy to Support American Agriculture, Nutrition Assistance Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), today expressed confidence that Mississippi catfish producers and processors will benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture plan to purchase $30.0 million in surplus food for distribution to food banks and community support programs.

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MANCHIN, HYDE-SMITH, SHAHEEN & MORAN LEAD BIPARTISAN CALL FOR EQUAL TELEPHONE-BASED HEALTH SERVICES REIMBURSEMENTS

Medicare Payments Currently Lower for Telephone-Based Telehealth Services for Patients

04/30/2020 UPDATE: U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday praised action by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to increase Medicare reimbursements for telemedicine services limited to telephone visits due to a lack of broadband access. The COVID-19 outbreak has...

TREASURY DEPT. AGREES WITH HYDE-SMITH PUSH TO MAKE PUBLIC HOSPITALS ELIGIBLE FOR SBA COVID-19 FUNDS 

Hyde-Smith Helps Lead Senate Advocacy for Distressed Public Hospitals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised a U.S. Treasury decision making publicly-owned hospitals and similar care providers eligible to apply for U.S. Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday issued an interim final rule tha...

HYDE-SMITH:  CDC GIVES MISS. $6.5 MILLION TO BOOST COVID-19 TESTING, CONTACT TRACING & CONTAINMENT 

Miss. Senator Seeks To Maximize HHS & CDC Disease Report Framework as Critical Step to Reopening U.S. Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that Mississippi will receive more than $6.5 million to build its COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, and containment capacities as the nation takes steps to safely reopen the U.S. economy.

The Centers for Disease...

HYDE-SMITH ASKS FDA TO SANCTION COST-EFFECTIVE UMMC VENTILATOR 

Dr. Charles Robertson’s Innovative RV1 Awaits FDA Approval for Use during COVID-19 Emergency

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use its authority to approve the use of an innovative cost-effective ventilator developed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC.).

In a letter to FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, Hyde-Smith asked the...