Center for Mississippi Health Policy

08/04/2026

Come read our latest blog post - "The Unique Shapes Of Food Insecurity:

Evaluating District Participation and Policy Implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Could Improve Food Access for Children Across Mississippi"

Evaluating District Participation and Policy Implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Could Improve Food Access for Children Across Mississippi For the Print friendly version, click here. Background Food insecurity is a significant public health, economic, and social issue that af...

06/24/2026

How are laws made in the Mississippi State Legislature? You can see the flow chart here https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/htms/billlaw.htm

06/24/2026

Mississippi State Legislative Basics - Where do I find bills?

When the Legislative Session begins, you can find all the bills here https://www.legislature.ms.gov/legislation/all-measures/

06/24/2026

Mississippi State Legislative Basics - Bill Progress and History
Want to know how to follow a bill's progress? Click on the status to find the history page.

06/24/2026

Mississippi State Legislative Basics - following bill deadlines. During the Mississippi Legislative Session, you can find deadlines here https://www.legislature.ms.gov/general-information/

06/10/2026

The Center has published its annual review on the 2026 Mississippi Legislative Session. Click on the following link to see a review of health-related bills passed and vetoed:
https://mshealthpolicy.com/2026/06/10/2026-mississippi-legislative-session-july-2026-report-edition-4/

09/23/2025

Click here to view the Center's latest publication, a 2025 review of 2023 SAHIE data. Our factsheet shows uninsurance rates and numbers by county along with yearly trends and comparisons. Https://mshealthpolicy.com/2025/09/22/uninsured-adults-by-county-2025-update/

07/23/2025

The Center has published its annual review on the legislative session. Click on the following link to see a review of what health-related bills passed and their potential impact: https://mshealthpolicy.com/2025/07/23/2025-legislative-session-a-review-of-health-related-bills-and-their-impact-report-july-2025-3rd-edition/

07/10/2025

The Center's Senior Policy Analyst, John Dillon Harris, joined the Mississippi Hospital Association, American Heart Association - Mississippi, and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - ACS CAN yesterday to discuss the nuances of the One Big Beautiful Bill and its larger implications for health care in Mississippi.

Your health coverage and access to care could change in the coming years. The federal budget bill is expected to leave a budget hole for providers in Mississippi.