Senator Hyde-Smith supports common-sense, patient-centered healthcare reforms to help Mississippi families afford health insurance coverage without expanding the government’s role in providing health care. She believes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, should be repealed.
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.
Women of Grace
New Bill Cuts Funding for Embryonic Stem Cell Research
By Susan Brinkmann
Members of the U.S. Senate have introduced legislation aimed at stopping federally-funded research at the National Institutes of Health that use embryonic stem cells.
The new bill, known as the Patients...
Life Site News
Pro-life senators offer bill banning funding of embryonic stem cell research
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 31, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – On Tuesday, Republican Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi re-introduced legislation that would prohibit the federal government from...
Catholic News Agency
Senators introduce bill to stop federally funded embryonic stem cell research
Washington D.C., Jul 30, 2019 / 05:00 pm (CNA).- Senators have introduced legislation to stop federally-funded research at the National Institutes of Health using embryonic stem cells, and instead...
News Mississippi
Senators cosponsor bill to cut prescription drug costs
By Steven Gagliano
Late last week, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde Smith outlined their support for a bipartisan effort to lower drug costs for seniors and improve financial certainty for local independent...
KAFB-TV Alexandria, La.
Sens. Kennedy, Cassidy, others introduce legislation to cut costs of prescription drugs
By Rachael Thomas
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WAFB) - Senators John Kennedy and Dr. Bill Cassidy, along with several other colleagues, introduced the Phair Relief Act on Wednesday, July 24 to...
HYDE-SMITH, GARDNER & TESTER SUCCEED IN EFFORT TO HELP RECRUIT & RETAIN RURAL DOCTORS
New Federal Rule Follows Legislative Push Sponsored by Hyde-Smith & Others
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) today applauded a newly finalized rule to provide reimbursement for time that medical residents spend training at Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), which serve rural communities and face a critical physician shortage.
The...
HYDE-SMITH, WICKER INTRODUCE BILL TO REIN IN CLEAN WATER ACT VETO AUTHORITY
Bill Would Immediately Nullify Yazoo Backwater Veto as Senators Continue to Push Federal Agencies to Help Alleviate Perpetual Flooding in South Mississippi Delta
VIDEO: Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker Address Yazoo Backwater Flooding.
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Clip.
VIDEO: Senator Wicker Clip.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today introduced legislation that...
MISS. SENATORS SPONSOR PRO-LIFE LEGISLATION TO SAVE HUMAN EMBRYOS
Bill Would Promote Research Using Ethically-Obtained Adult Stem Cells
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has reintroduced the Patients First Act, which would promote stem cell research without the creation, use, destruction, or discarding of human embryos. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is an original cosponsor of the legislation.
“We do not have to choose between promoting stem cell research...
WICKER & HYDE-SMITH COSPONSOR BILL TO CUT PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS
Bipartisan Legislation Would Benefit Seniors, Local Independent Pharmacies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today outlined their support for a bipartisan effort to lower drug costs for seniors and improve financial certainty for local independent pharmacies.
The Mississippi Senators are original cosponsors of the Phair Relief Act (S.2247), which would put a five-year...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS GENERIC INSULIN AVAILABILITY LEGISLATION
Measure Would Force FDA to Continue & Expedite Review of Generic Insulin Applications
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation to ensure the availability of more affordable generic insulin for tens of thousands of Mississippians who require the life-saving drug.
The Affordable Insulin Approvals Now Act (S.2103) would make insulin costs more affordable by expediting federal...
