Health Care

HYDE-SMITH SAYS MISS. CATFISH, SHRIMP PRODUCERS SHOULD BENEFIT FROM MAJOR USDA PURCHASE DECISION

USDA Section 32 Program to Purchase Up to $55 Million in Farm-Raised Catfish, Gulf Shrimp 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today indicated that catfish and shrimp producers in Mississippi should benefit from a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agreement to purchase up to $30 million in farm-raised catfish products and $25 million in Gulf shrimp for distribution to...

MISS. LAWMAKERS SIGN BICAMERAL LETTER TARGETING FEDERAL FUNDING AWARDED TO ABORTION PROVIDERS

Hyde-Smith, Guest & Ezell Seek Updated GAO Investigation Covering 2022-2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Pro-Life Caucus Chair Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) recently signed a bicameral letter requesting an updated Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation and report on the level of federal funding awarded to abortion...

HYDE-SMITH JOINS AMICUS BRIEF CHALLENGING EXTREME HHS ABORTION AGENDA

Miss. Senator Supports Lankford Brief Challenging Suspension HHS Grant Funding for Not Promoting Abortions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is among four fellow Senators who have signed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court led by U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) that supports a challenge to the Biden administration’s decision to withhold health care funding from Oklahoma unless the state...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES MOVE TO CODIFY LEGAL DEFINITIONS OF MALE & FEMALE

Legislation Would Stop Biden-Harris Radical Gender Policies, Codify Legal Definitions of Male, Female, and Sex Based on Biology

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) in introducing legislation to codify the legal definitions of male and female.

The Defining Male and Female Act of 2024 (S.5356) would establish clear, biologically-based...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON AGRICULTURE SECRETARY POSITION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the possibility of being asked by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Secretary of Agriculture:

“It’s an honor to be mentioned as a potential nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, but my plans are to remain in the Senate and continue to deliver for the people of Mississippi.  As a former state agriculture commissioner and with my...

UNDER PRESSURE FROM HYDE-SMITH & GRASSLEY, CMS MOVES TO ADD MORE RURAL HOSPITALS TO KEY SUPPORT PROGRAM

Senators Advocated for Full Use of Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today welcomed a decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to open more slots for rural hospitals to join the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) program.

CMS has indicated it will develop a...

HYDE-SMITH HONORS U.S. SERVICEMEMBERS ON 2024 VETERANS DAY

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement on Veterans Day, honoring the sacrifices of the nation’s veterans and encouraging Mississippians to deepen their engagement with them:

“On this Veterans Day, we pause to honor and reflect on the immense sacrifices made by the brave men and women who have served our nation.  Their courage, strength, and commitment to protecting our freedom...

HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN UPCOMING ‘NATIONAL WARRIOR CALL DAY’ TO AID U.S. VETERANS & SERVICEMEMBERS

Miss. Senator Cosponsored Bipartisan, Senate-Passed Resolution Aimed at Fostering Connections & Combatting Rising Suicide Rates

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged Mississippians to take the next month to prepare for “National Warrior Call Day,” November 17, 2024, to actively engage with veterans and active servicemembers in an effort to curb...

HYDE-SMITH, GRASSLEY CONTINUE PUSH TO HELP RURAL HOSPITALS THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

Senators Issue Letter Pressing Full Use of Successful CMS Program for Stressed Rural Hospitals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) continue to push the Biden administration to fully utilize a federal program that has been described as a lifeline for some struggling rural hospitals.

In a joint letter, Hyde-Smith and Grassley this week pressed the Centers...