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 SAYS MISSISSIPPI IN LINE FOR $7.5 MILLION MORE TO COMBAT OPIOID CRISIS

HYDE-SMITH SAYS MISSISSIPPI IN LINE FOR $7.5 MILLION MORE TO COMBAT OPIOID CRISIS
 
Federal Agency Continues Distribution of Funding for Opioid Treatment, Prevention Programs

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that Mississippi is in line to receive another $7.5 million in federal funding to address opioid abuse prevention and recovery work initiatives.
 
The State Opioid Response Grant program funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE BUDGET-NEUTRAL, BIPARTISAN FARM BILL

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE BUDGET-NEUTRAL, BIPARTISAN FARM BILL
 
Senate Ag Committee Bill Includes Hyde-Smith Amendments and Programs Important to Mississippi

 

Senate Ag Committee Bill Includes Hyde-Smith Amendments and Programs Important to Mississippi

Watch Senator Hyde-Smith Post-Markup Statement:  https://youtu.be/SOTXnrmgq9g
Watch Senator Hyde-Smith Opening Statement:  https://youtu.be/wCTFctssZAo
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to advance a new five-year farm bill authorizing a broad array of policies and programs important to Mississippi...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE BUDGET-NEUTRAL, BIPARTISAN FARM BILL

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE BUDGET-NEUTRAL, BIPARTISAN FARM BILL
 
Senate Ag Committee Bill Includes Hyde-Smith Amendments and Programs Important to Mississippi

 

Senate Ag Committee Bill Includes Hyde-Smith Amendments and Programs Important to Mississippi

Watch Senator Hyde-Smith Post-Markup Statement:  https://youtu.be/SOTXnrmgq9g
Watch Senator Hyde-Smith Opening Statement:  https://youtu.be/wCTFctssZAo
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to advance a new five-year farm bill authorizing a broad array of policies and programs important to Mississippi...

Senators Stress COVID-19 Relief for Agriculture

Ag News Wire

Senators Stress COVID-19 Relief for Agriculture

March 24, 2020

Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) led a Senate colloquy Monday to outline the importance of supporting farmers, ranchers and rural America in legislation to provide relief from the impacts of COVID-19. Hoeven worked to include...

20 health centers receive federal funding for COVID-19 response

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20 health centers receive federal funding for COVID-19 response

By Steven Gagliano

As lawmakers in D.C. continue to work on the third coronavirus response package, funding from the first package continues to make its way to states, including Mississippi. 

On March 6, President...

Senators push for infrastructure plan in next coronavirus relief bill

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Senators push for infrastructure plan in next coronavirus relief bill

by: Jessi Turnure

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – As the coronavirus threat continues to spread throughout the U.S., President Trump signed a second relief bill for free testing, paid sick leave, and food assistance.

N...