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Coverage dated March 12, 2024

Mississippi will allow quicker Medicaid coverage during pregnancy to try to help women and babies

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Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a new law that will allow women to receive Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy. It's an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a poor state with the nation’s worst rate of infant mortality. The law will take effect July 1.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Mississippi has the nation's highest infant mortality. It will allow earlier Medicaid to help babies (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a new law that will allow women to receive Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy.

  2. KOB 4

    Mississippi will allow quicker Medicaid coverage during pregnancy to try to help women and babies (opens KOB 4)

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    Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a new law that will allow women to receive Medicaid coverage earlier in pregnancy. It's an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a poor state with the nation’s worst rate of infant mortality. The law will take effect July 1.

  3. Fox News

    Mississippi allows automatic Medicaid coverage for pregnancy while applications are processed (opens Fox News)

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    A new Mississippi law will allow Medicaid to pay for a pregnant woman's outpatient medical care for up to 60 days while her Medicaid application is being considered.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Mississippi will allow quicker Medicaid coverage during pregnancy to try to help women and babies - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new Mississippi law will allow earlier Medicaid coverage for pregnant women in an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a poor state with the nation’s worst rate of infant mortality.

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