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Dr. Jennifer Bryan, left, and State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney speak to the media about the Mississippi State Department of Health’s 2024 Public Health Report Card at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Public health report card highlights high preventable death rates in Mississippi
By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,01/30/25-5:41PM , 247 Reads 5,979 Statewide
Mississippi earned low marks for preventable deaths related to heart disease, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes, and high marks for declining opioid overdose deaths and school-aged vaccination rates on its public health report card for 2024.
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House Speaker Jason White addresses lawmakers during the legislative session at the State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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House passes pharmacy benefit manager transparency bill
By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,01/24/25-12:11PM , 234 Reads 9,042 Statewide
A bill that aims to increase pharmacy benefit managers’ transparency by requiring them to report data to the agency that oversees pharmacy practice in Mississippi passed in the House of Representatives Thursday.
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A new Mississippi law aims to limit jailings of people awaiting mental health treatment. Is it working?
By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,01/14/25-12:41PM , 244 Reads 9,328 Statewide
Officials say a new law to decrease the number of people being jailed solely because they need mental health treatment has led to fewer people with serious mental illness detained in jails – but the data is contradictory and incomplete.
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Patrons interact with pharmacists and technicians while waiting for prescriptions at Brandon Discount Drugs in Brandon, Miss., on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Independent pharmacies face financial challenges as pharmacy benefit managers lower reimbursements rates for prescription drugs. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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OptumRx sues Mississippi Board of Pharmacy, alleges due process violation
By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,01/07/25-11:11AM , 213 Reads 7,421 Statewide
A lawsuit filed by a major pharmacy benefit manager in December alleges the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy violated the company’s right to due process by releasing the findings of an audit before determining any wrongdoing.
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