Mississippi News
Mississippi hospitals react to governor’s Medicaid reimbursement reforms
SUMMARY: Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has faced criticism for his plan to aid financially struggling hospitals by reforming Medicaid reimbursement methods. The plan is expected to provide approximately $698 million to Mississippi’s hospitals. The first initiative, called the Mississippi Hospital Access Program (MHAP), will offer direct payments to hospitals serving patients in the Medicaid managed care delivery system. The second initiative aims to supplement Medicaid base payment rates for hospitals by reimbursing inpatient and outpatient services up to the Medicare upper payment limit. Some Democrats and Medicaid expansion advocates have argued that the plan falls short of meeting the needs of the state’s hospitals. However, officials at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson have expressed their support, stating that the funding will provide a lifeline for many hospitals. The plan is currently awaiting approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and, if approved, will be effective from July 1, 2023. Mississippi currently has 74 rural hospitals, with 24 at immediate risk of closure due to severe financial problems.
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SUMMARY: This weekend (December 20-22), Mississippi offers a variety of festive events. In Jackson, enjoy Food Truck Friday, candlelight concerts, a Grinch movie screening, and Journey to the North Pole. In Ridgeland, experience Merry Bingo, Christmas on the Green, and Fleet Feet Coffee Run. Vicksburg hosts Rock the Halls, while Natchez offers a European Christmas Shopping Village. Other activities include Santa scuba diving at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, and Magic of Lights in Brandon. Hattiesburg features Lights of the Wild and Teddy Bear Tea with Santa. Numerous holiday events are available across the state.
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SUMMARY: Prosecutors in Jackson are seeking a protective order to prevent the release of sensitive information in a bribery case involving Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba, and City Councilman Aaron Banks. The motion aims to protect personal, financial, and grand jury information, fearing it could impair investigations and fair trial rights. The three officials face charges related to a bribery scheme involving $80,000 in bribes for approving a real estate development project. Other individuals, including former City Councilwoman Angelique Lee and Sherik Marve Smith, are also implicated, with Smith pleading guilty to conspiracy.
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Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse
SUMMARY: Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate, was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged with the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Mangione, who expressed disdain for corporate greed and the health insurance industry, was found with a gun matching the murder weapon and fraudulent IDs. He initially gave false identification but was recognized at a McDonald’s. Mangione, who wrote a three-page document expressing anti-corporate sentiments, is being extradited to New York. His family, shocked by his arrest, expressed condolences to Thompson’s family. Mangione had no prior criminal complaints but had a history of severe back pain.
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