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Hurrican Katrina Updates Hurricane victims who have questions about their health insurance or do not know how to contact their health insurance plans should call 1-800-644-1818. Providers may verify Medicaid eligibility of Mississippi residents by calling 1-800-884-3222. Katrina Eligibility Groups Chart Health Care & Hurricane Katrina: Resources to Monitor & Study the Health Care Needs of Victims Hurricane Katrina Temporary Emergency Enrollment Form for Out-Of-State Providers (PDF) |
In Mississippi, there are 511,000 uninsured people ages 18-64. That is about 18 percent of the population. As many as 40 percent are eligible for programs but are not enrolled. To access the latest news about coverage initiatives, research and news in Mississippi and nationwide, visit the Cover Mississippi blog. Today, 45 million Americans have no health insurance – including more than 8 million children. In 2002, the number of people without health coverage increased by more than 2 million, the largest one-year increase in a decade. Unfortunately, the problem won’t get better soon. Rising health care costs continue to undermine the ability of individuals, businesses and state governments to purchase health care coverage. Reversing this disturbing trend, elevating this issue on the national and local agendas, educating Americans about the problem and providing immediate assistance to the uninsured and small business owners are the goals of Cover the Uninsured Week 2006. The Covering Kids Coalition, a statewide group focused on ensuring health coverage for all Mississippi children, is beginning to work on plans for Cover the Uninsured Week 2006 and other pertinent community events. If you are interested in joining the group or helping with the observation, e-mail Shawn Lea. Every child needs coverage
for Christmas. Due to Hurricane Katrina, many more families are now eligible
for benefits. Make sure that you and your family take a moment to see
if you now qualify! Mississippi-specific information: We can let millions of Americans and thousands of Mississippians live without health coverage, or we can do something about it.
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