Mississippi eyes quicker Medicaid coverage in pregnancy to try to reduce deaths of moms and babies

Mississippi eyes quicker Medicaid coverage in pregnancy to try to reduce deaths of moms and babies

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi could allow Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy in an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a poor state with the nation’s worst rate of infant mortality. With wide bipartisan support, the state House passed a bill Wednesday to allow up to 60 days of “presumptive eligibility” for … Read more