Healthcare Coverage
Mississippi counties to pick up more state medical costs
Published in Health and Medicine Week, July 26th, 2004
The change is part of legislation passed this year as a way to cut costs at the state Department of Corrections. More than 100 corrections officers were laid off as a way to save more than $3 million.
The change means counties will be picking up more of the costs of medical care of state inmates.
However, some sheriffs have said they are having problems finding doctors willing to treat inmates at the Medicaid reimbursement rate....
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Health and Medicine Week
More Articles from Health and Medicine Week
- Acoustic Neuroma
Translabyrinthine microsurgery preserves facial nerve function - Acute Coronary Syndromes
Two major studies show enoxaparin an effective alternative to heparin - Alzheimer Disease
5-year partnership aims to raise public awareness of Alzheimer disease - Alzheimer Disease
Possible "seed" for Alzheimer amyloid identified - Diet & Nutrition
Healthy eating and living can indeed reduce women's risk of getting cancer - Wound Healing
Chronic wounds: Hypothesis on their pathogenesis and implications for therapy - More from this issue of Health and Medicine Week
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
