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HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS CONTINUING EXPANDED TELEHEALTH SERVICES BEYOND PANDEMIC

38 Senators Seek HHS-CMS Plan on Permanent Changes to Medicare Telehealth Rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and others calling on federal health agencies to provide Congress with a written plan and timeline about any potential changes to Medicare rules governing telehealth.

In all, 38 Senators signed a letter to the U...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON SCOTUS DECISION PROTECTING RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

Miss. Senator Signed Amicus Brief in Support of Little Sisters of the Poor Case Challenging Obamacare Mandate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds the Trump administration rule expanding moral and religious exemptions to an Obamacare requirement that employer-provided insurance plans cover birth control:

“Our...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING REDUCTION ACT

Senator Says Enacting Bill to Reduce Out-of-Pocket Cost Should be Congressional Priority

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In announcing her support for prescription drug reforms, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said Congress should prioritize enacting legislation to address the ever-growing cost burdens on Americans.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 (S.4199), updated...

HYDE-SMITH URGES HOUSE TO PASS BILL TO HELP NONPROFITS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Miss. Senator Cosponsored Senate-passed Bill to Ease Unemployment Insurance Requirements on Nonprofits, State & Local Governments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Senate passage of legislation to help nonprofit groups remain financially viable during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged consideration and passage of the bill by the House of Representatives.

Prior to the Fourth of...

MISS. DELEGATION SEEKS DEFINITE RURAL HEALTHCARE RELIEF AS COVID-19 CASES INCREASE

Hyde-Smith Leads Letter for Rural Providers Set-Aside, With Support from Wicker, Kelly & Guest

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) late Friday led a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services strongly encouraging the agency to quickly provide relief to rural healthcare providers increasingly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The letter, signed by 49 members of Congress...

HYDE-SMITH ISSUES 2020 INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith’s 2020 Independence Day Message.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a statement recognizing the nation’s 244th birthday, noting the challenges facing the nation and the American determination to make things better for future generations.

“We are a nation facing many challenges, but that will not deter us from continuing to work together to make our nation even stronger for new...

HYDE-SMITH FILES GOLD STAR WEEK RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN

Bipartisan Resolution Sets Sept. 20-26 Remembrance Week Leading Up to Gold Star Mother’s Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), with a bipartisan group of cosponsors, today filed a resolution designating Sept. 20-26, 2020, as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Week” to honor the families of fallen members of the Armed Forces.

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week precedes Gold Star Mother’s Day...

HYDE-SMITH, WICKER WELCOME APPOINTMENT OF JOHN G. CAMPBELL TO LEAD USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN MISSISSIPPI

Miss. Senators Recommended Greenville Native and Hyde-Smith Aide for Key USDA Agency in Mississippi

John Gordon Campbell

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today welcomed the appointment of Greenville native John G. Campbell as the new State Director for USDA Rural Development in Mississippi.

The Mississippi Senators recommended Campbell...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE AWARD OF $15.56 MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL AIRPORTS

Annual FAA Grants Include Additional Aid for Coronavirus Relief

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today marked the award of $15.56 million in grants to make improvements at 22 Mississippi airports.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awards include a $4.97 million for the Louisville-Winston County Airport and $3.86 million for the Golden Triangle...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $2.32 MILLION IN PILT PAYMENTS TO MISS. COUNTIES

Dept. of the Interior Program Helps Counties with Federal Lands, Installations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that 72 counties in Mississippi with tax-exempt, federal property will receive $2.32 million in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) payments for 2020.

The U.S. Department of the Interior issues the PILT payments to counties, with local officials retaining authority to allocate...