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 COSPONSORS PRO-LIFE LEGISLATION
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS PRO-LIFE LEGISLATION
Mississippi Senator Supports Two Bills to Protect Infants & Youths
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her sponsorship of two pro-life bills, including a measure to ensure that babies who survive abortion attempts are given the same standard of medical care afforded to babies born during childbirth.
The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S.220) would ensure medical practitioners provide necessary...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT
Measure Would Protect Healthcare Providers Who Choose Not to Take Part in Abortions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her support for legislation to protect healthcare providers who decline to take part in abortion or abortion coverage.
Hyde-Smith has joined as a cosponsor of the Conscience Protection Act (S.301), which would protect healthcare providers, health insurance plans and other entities from...
HYDE-SMITH PRAISES USDA PLAN TO PURCHASE SURPLUS FARM-RAISED CATFISH
HYDE-SMITH PRAISES USDA PLAN TO PURCHASE SURPLUS FARM-RAISED CATFISH
USDA Section 32 Buy Will Boost Domestic Industry, Offset Spending on Federal Nutrition Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Agriculture Committee, today said Mississippi will benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture decision to purchase $20 million worth of surplus U.S. farm-raised catfish.
“Section 32” is a permanently authorized program which allows the...
Hyde-Smith encourages FDA to approve ventilator created at UMMC
News Mississippi
Hyde-Smith encourages FDA to approve ventilator created at UMMC
By Steven Gagliano
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is encouraging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve the use of a cost-effective ventilator developed by a doctor at the University of Mississippi...
Mississippi to receive $6.5 million from CDC to boost efforts against COVID-19
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Mississippi to receive $6.5 million from CDC to boost efforts against COVID-19
By Special Report
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R), of Brookhaven, announced Thursday that Mississippi will receive more than $6.5 million to build its COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and...
COVID-19 hotspots, rural hospitals to score half of $40B CARES grants
Modern Healthcare
COVID-19 hotspots, rural hospitals to score half of $40B CARES grants
By Rachel Cohrs
HHS officials Wednesday said the department will distribute $40 billion in federal grant funds with carveouts for providers in COVID-19 hotspots and rural areas, and will reimburse providers...