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In its first month of operation, the new Uber program that takes Mississippians to county health department appointments received 58 transportation requests.
This month, Mississippi becomes the latest state to partner with ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to ferry residents to their medical appointments.
In recent years, Uber and Lyft have lobbied states to use Medicaid funding for transporting patients to medical appointments. It’s a small but potentially lucrative sector of the healthcare market.
In recent years, Uber and Lyft have lobbied states to use Medicaid funding for transporting patients to medical appointments. It’s a small but potentially lucrative sector of the healthcare market.
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will offer free blood sugar and blood pressure checks at all clinics in a major step to combat chronic disease in the Magnolia State. Beginning Friday, any Mississippian can call their local clinic to be screened, or just drop in during business hours....