91 percent of the people expected to lose Medicaid coverage from this state work requirement are mothers, and 71 percent are African American.

Shoaf, originally from Ohio, was previously at Oxford Urology Clinic since 2009. He is also physician at Air National Guard in Jackson.

The 2018 Children’s Mental Health Summit, hosted by Canopy Children’s Solutions, will take place Thursday and Friday, May 10-11, at the Jackson Hilton.

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement as certain nerve cells in the brain gradually break down or die. Many believe Parkinson’s disease is a death sentence, but if treated, the disease is manageable for those who have been diagnosed. South Central Regional Medical Center is hosting a Parkinson’s Awareness Day on Monday, April 30th to educate and demonstrate how to manage disease.

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Virginia closes in on Medicaid expansion — House GOP pushing for abortion curbs in family planning program

CMS will now cover MRIs for Medicare beneficiaries with an implanted cardiac device without requiring them to participate in a clinical trial.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is appealing a federal court decision that barred the agency from enforcing in Missouri a 2017 final rule and earlier guidance.

Some ACA allies have pinned their hope on states to counteract the administration’s policy moves.

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, a committee that advises Congress on Medicare, wants to revamp hospital quality payment programs.

Microbial contamination was detected during routine testing of subsequent unreleased product lots due to interaction between the product syringe and tamper evident container closure, which may result in the potential introduction of microorganisms into the products.

Fraud and waste spending in Medicaid continue to increase, seeing major jumps since 2015. The Government Accountable Office made recommendations the agency could take to reduce improper payments, but noted CMS has yet to implement prior recommendations.

Maryland and New Jersey passed laws designed to help stabilize their health insurance markets.