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Bigger Pie Forum promotes health policy reforms that empower patients and consumers by encouraging competition, transparency, accountability, and innovation. Our goal is a 21st century health care marketplace that better utilizes technology and new business models to offer consumers more accessible, higher quality care at a more affordable price.
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Legislative Session 2021
A BPF View – Medicaid 101: Part III
We have the worst health statistics in the United States and also the highest level of poverty. These two factors combine to make healthcare for the individuals receiving Medicaid benefits in Mississippi very expensive.
What You Think You Know: Health Smarts
Take advice from medical nannies with a heathy grain of unhealthy salt.
A BPF View – Medicaid 101: Part II
Remember from Part I, the Medicaid program is health insurance intended for those of limited means based on the federal poverty level. As such, when applicants qualify for Medicaid and become Medicaid beneficiaries, their healthcare expenses are covered by Medicaid. There are two ways for this to happen. One way is fee-for-service (FFS) Medicaid and the other is Medicaid managed care.
A BPF View – Medicaid 101: Part I
One of the major issues that will be addressed during the 2018 legislative session is the reauthorization of the Medicaid program in Mississippi.
Regulating Hospital Competition
Hospital cartels are created and exist by Certificates of Need issued by state Departments of Health or some similar agency created by state legislatures. They legally limit competition.
A Bigger Pie View – UMMC Medicaid Funding
“The rest of the story. Truth on Budget Cuts, Medicaid and Your Tax Dollars” – MS Truth Journal
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