The Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative (MHC) hosted its 2nd annual statewide conference in late September, bringing together more than 350 hospital executives, state policy leaders, Medicaid officials, health plan executives, physicians and provider, and healthcare innovators and partners to discuss key issues facing the healthcare industry in Mississippi. 

The three-day event featured Governor Tate Reeves, Attorney General Lynn Fitch, Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, and a contingent of state senators and members of the House who led discussions on a variety of topics concerning the future healthcare in the state. Another featured speaker was Dr. Caprice Knapp of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, who offered a perspective from the federal level in a discussion on the future of healthcare policy as well as the Rural Health Transformation Program.

“The attendance for our 2nd annual conference was outstanding, said Kent Nicaud, Chairman of the Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative. It was gratifying to have so many senior leaders from across the state’s hospital and healthcare partners participating in important discussions on issues that directly affect their organizations.”

Conference sessions covered major policy and operational issues shaping Mississippi’s healthcare system today, including:

• The status and future outlook of 340B legislation 
• Hot-button issues such as CON and PBM reform
• Harnessing AI to transform quality and data
• The Rural Health Transformation Program as guided by CMS

Thanks to all who attended and participated. We hope to see you again at our 2027 Conference!