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Gov. Tate Reeves talks about Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation Program plan during a press conference at the Walter Sillers Building in Jackson on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Gov. Tate Reeves withholds details of anticipated $500 million rural health plan as other states go public
By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,11/20/25-4:06PM , 148 Reads 4,530 Statewide
While most states have made public their proposals for a $50 billion federal investment into rural health care, Mississippi is keeping its plan under wraps.
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Rising health insurance Marketplace premiums could leave 200,000 Mississippians uncovered next year
By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,11/20/25-12:40PM , 120 Reads 6,586 Statewide
Marie lies awake at night, worrying about how she will afford health insurance in January. Her monthly premium is rising from $20 to $75 — a nearly fourfold increase — and she doesn’t know what she will do.
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Mississippi issues remaining SNAP benefits after Trump, Congress end federal shutdown
By SOPHIA PAFFENROTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,11/17/25-4:06PM , 156 Reads 6,880 Statewide
Mississippi will resume normal issuance of food stamps immediately, the Mississippi Department of Human Services announced Thursday.
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MSDH Recognizes Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
By PRESS RELEASE - MDHS
Mon,11/17/25-1:11PM , 325 Reads
Jackson, Miss.- The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is recognizing Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, today, by responding to the Call to Action for the Elimination of Cervical Cancers and for decreasing all human papillomavirus-related (HPV) cancers.
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Newton, 39345, MS

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Mostly Cloudy

Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 71°F
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