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House committee backs bill that may lead to more conditions added to medical cannabis list
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Thu,01/29/26-4:08PM , 858 Reads 5,156 Statewide
The committee also passed a bill that could expedite the release of a deceased loved one from a hospital.
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Mississippi retains law firm to monitor prison-health contract after reports of alleged denial of care
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG AND GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,01/26/26-12:18PM , 3130 Reads 16,558 Statewide
The Mississippi Department of Corrections quietly entered into an agreement with a powerful law firm last summer to monitor its private medical contractor after Mississippi Today reports of alleged denial of health care in state prisons.
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Mississippi considers new strategy to alleviate its child care crisis
By SOPHIA PAFFENROTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,01/23/26-10:20AM , 2947 Reads 12,548 Statewide
The Mississippi Department of Human Services is expected to explore a funding model advocates for months have proposed as a solution to the state’s child care crisis, agency director Bob Anderson announced during a Senate Publi
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Hospital asks to be allowed to seek Chapter 9 bankruptcy
By BRENT MAZE - Editor
Fri,01/23/26-2:00AM , 2671 Reads
Greenwood Leflore Hospital has asked the Greenwood City Council and the Leflore County Supervisors to allow it to seek a Chapter 9 bankruptcy if negotiations with the Mississippi Division of Medicaid break down, according to a memorandum sent to staff members Tuesday.
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