Auditor’s office releases report Identifying over $400 million in waste
OSA has made recommendations for operational and legal changes that lawmakers and administrators could adopt to save hundreds of millions in taxpayer funds.
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Former Medicaid Chief Information Officer Named CIO of Mississippi Hospital Association
Wijewardane previously served as Director of IT Solutions at MHA.
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Guardsmen to Florida, Reeves names new Medicaid director
Twenty-two members of the Mississippi Army National Guard’s 185th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, headquartered in Jackson deployed to Tallahassee International Airport.
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Fourth compromise proposal on healthcare reform sent to House
The newest proposal is a version of the Senate compromise delivered to the House on Friday, April 26.
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First component of Gov. Reeves’ Medicaid reimbursement reforms approved
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid is taking steps to deliver the first round of payments to hospitals in the coming weeks.
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Medicaid reimbursement reforms for hospitals announced
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must approve both proposals, which are being submitted.
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Medicaid enrollees lose coverage, gain access to marketplace
Millions of people in the United States will lose Medicaid coverage because they no longer qualify based on income.
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Reeves signs bill on Medicaid postpartum extension
Senate Bill 2212 extends postpartum care from two to 12 months for mothers on Medicaid in Mississippi.
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Mitias settles claim to resolve $1.8 million in False Claims Act allegations
The settlement resolves allegations in a 2015 lawsuit by a medical device sales representative.
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