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Despite Good Deals On Health Plans, Sign-Ups Still Slow In Mississippi

MPB Think Radio | By Jeffrey Hess

Published January 1, 2014 at 2:13 PM EST

Jeffrey Hess

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Mississippi Schools Sue State For More Money

Jeffrey Hess

Mississippi has long ranked near the bottom of the states in educational performance. In a bid to change that, 21 school districts are suing the state for more than $200 million in education funding.
Web Glitches Hinder Mississippians Signing Up For Insurance

Jeffrey Hess

Mississippi is one of 34 states that has let the federal government run its health insurance exchange. It has had the same glitches and long wait times as other states. Despite the trouble, people are slowly signing up.
Political Fight Jeopardizes Medicaid In Mississippi

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Medicaid in Mississippi provides insurance to 1 in 5 residents. But funding could stop July 1 if politicians don't act. The Legislature has brought the program to the brink over a debate about expanding it under the Affordable Care Act.