Senator Hyde-Smith supports common-sense, patient-centered health care reforms to help Mississippi families afford health insurance coverage without expanding the government’s role in providing health care. As she has throughout her public career, the Senator has maintained a sharp focus on improving rural health care.
Senator Hyde-Smith appreciates the role of the state’s universities to support federal research on better prevention and treatment efforts on chronic diseases, like diabetes, that affect Mississippians disproportionally.
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS CONTINUING EXPANDED TELEHEALTH SERVICES BEYOND PANDEMIC
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS CONTINUING EXPANDED TELEHEALTH SERVICES BEYOND PANDEMIC
38 Senators Seek HHS-CMS Plan on Permanent Changes to Medicare Telehealth Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and others calling on federal health agencies to provide Congress with a written plan and timeline about any potential changes to Medicare rules governing telehealth.
In all, 38 Senators signed a letter to the U...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON SCOTUS DECISION PROTECTING RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON SCOTUS DECISION PROTECTING RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
Miss. Senator Signed Amicus Brief in Support of Little Sisters of the Poor Case Challenging Obamacare Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds the Trump administration rule expanding moral and religious exemptions to an Obamacare requirement that employer-provided insurance plans cover birth control:
“Our...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING REDUCTION ACT
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING REDUCTION ACT
Senator Says Enacting Bill to Reduce Out-of-Pocket Cost Should be Congressional Priority
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In announcing her support for prescription drug reforms, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said Congress should prioritize enacting legislation to address the ever-growing cost burdens on Americans.
Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 (S.4199), updated...
Senator Cramer, Colleagues Urge HHS To Change Reporting Requirements For Rural Hospitals
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Senator Cramer, Colleagues Urge HHS To Change Reporting Requirements For Rural Hospitals
By Chris Larson
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in writing a bipartisan letter to U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar...
Confirmation proceedings begin for Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the US Supreme Court
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Confirmation proceedings begin for Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the US Supreme Court
By Andi Davis
This morning the Senate Judiciary Committee begins confirmation proceedings on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an Associate Justice of the United States...
Lawsuit against DC mayor’s COVID crackdown on Baptist church draws 34 senators’ backing: report
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Lawsuit against DC mayor’s COVID crackdown on Baptist church draws 34 senators’ backing: report
“The Mayor’s selectiveness in determining which gatherings are permitted is unacceptable & violates the First Amendment & the Religious Freedom restoration Act,” one senator wrote
By Dom...