In Louisiana and Mississippi, older Medicare recipients are prescribed medications that should be avoided in the elderly at higher rates than in other states, according to the report. Such medications ...

For the past six decades Medicare has been providing coverage to America’s adults aged 65 and older. Today, roughly 1 in 5 ...

The leader of a west-central Mississippi hospital says a dispute with Mississippi Medicaid could lead to reduced services.

Medicare supplement insurance, also called Medigap, is a form of insurance that helps cover gaps in Original Medicare (parts A and B). Residents of Mississippi can choose from a range of Medicare ...

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Medicare and Medicaid cuts made in Washington will impact Mississippi, especially in rural areas.

People in Mississippi can choose from Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage. They can also purchase Medicare Part D and Medigap if eligible. Medicare plans in Mississippi follow all federal ...

Editor's note: This is the third entry in an eight-part series previewing some of the most impactful legislation coming to the 2025 Mississippi Legislative Session. Access to government-funded ...

April Hines has battled with her weight since she was a teenager. But in the past couple of years, she’s fallen from 600 pounds to 385, and her blood pressure and blood sugar levels are down, too.

Newly pregnant women who aren't on Medicaid or who do not have health insurance in Mississippi are still stuck in a coverage hole that the Legislature tried to close this past session. A new Medicaid ...

In a state where the obesity rate ranks among the highest in the country, many health providers were thrilled when ...