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July 14, 2016
65 percent health care provider discount under the HCF so long as the majority of the locations serving patients are in rural areas Mississippians are among the first to know that telehealth works Sen...responsibility and expertise required for these efforts is often challenging larger organizations typically serve as the consortium lead In 1996 Congress mandated that the FCC use the Universal Service Fund USF to...

May 6, 2015
hospital stays for patients with complex conditions and non healing wounds These patients are best served with skilled clinical staff equipment and medical resources that are not typically available in other...intensive treatment they need This legislation would delay harmful cuts allowing providers to continue to serve their patients and communities with high quality care The importance of long term care hospitals can...bipartisan support for this legislation shows its importance for the medical community and the patients served by these hospitals Beginning in October 2015 current Medicare reimbursement rates for long term care...

July 14, 2014
bill also seeks to punish the drivers of the problem both traffickers and the buyers or johns they serve First there should be strict enforcement of laws already on the books that prohibit the purchase of...not completely eradicate the problem which affects some 21 million people worldwide We can however serve as a model for other countries to follow and better protect those here at home Permalink https www...

March 26, 2024
long term sustainable physician practices in high need communities by preparing medical students to serve these communities after graduation Grants would be awarded to eligible entity partnerships for a period...physician training happens in settings outside of academic hospitals Community Health Centers CHCs serve more than 31 million patients at more than 14 000 locations in underserved areas Currently CHCs provide...for nearly 10 000 medical students Increasing the number of opportunities would prepare students to serve these vulnerable communities after graduation The Community Training Education and Access for Medical...

June 17, 2015
throughout our nation Wicker said Considering the large percentage of nurse practitioners currently serving as primary care providers it only makes sense for them to be able to certify patients for Medicare...providing daily care to thousands of Mississippians Nationally 75 percent of nurse practitioners serve as a primary care provider The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act cosponsored by a bipartisan...

January 23, 2019
Services is directing this significant funding to support Mississippi youths said Hyde Smith who serves on the Senate appropriations subcommittee with jurisdiction over the Head Start program Head Start...but are designed for infants and toddlers up to the age of three All 82 counties in Mississippi are served by Head Start programs which are administered by different grantees Click here to learn more about...

December 2, 2015
often the access point for other victim services Mississippi has nine child advocacy facilities which serve 3 200 children throughout the state Thousands of children would greatly benefit from forensic services...examinations as allowable direct services costs will give CACs access to critical resources needed to serve child victims within their communities It is for this reason that we encourage you to allow forensic...

March 10, 2015
lead a bipartisan effort to reform the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program HRRP so hospitals serving low income populations are evaluated and reimbursed fairly The measure is sponsored by U S Senators...data Wicker said Congress should level the playing field for these health care providers which often serve high risk and vulnerable populations This proposed reform is an important step toward better readmissions...

July 22, 2020
Administration SBA affiliation rules for non profit critical access hospitals and hospitals that serve rural areas so that they may qualify for Paycheck Protection Program PPP loans Our nation s critical...for much needed financial relief from the Paycheck Protection Program so that they can continue to serve their communities Rural hospitals aren t just vital to public health they re economic engines for...

March 10, 2023
care providers to earn support for education costs Participants in the program would be obligated to serve in a rural area facing a shortage of specialty physicians The legislation would help to address a...

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