Medical marijuana offered promise of relief. But not for him.

William Pittman eagerly lent his signature to legalize medical marijuana, something his psychiatrist thought could help treat his borderline personality disorder, binge eating disorder and ADHD.

Mississippi insurers agree to commissioner’s plea to continue telemedicine coverage when state of emergency ends

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney has secured crucial support from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, the largest health insurer in the state, to continue covering telehealth visits at the same rate as in-person visits.

Federal law says insurers must cover outpatient mental health care. But Mississippi decides not for its state employees

Postpartum depression left Julie Seawright of Tupelo crying hysterically in her bathtub after the birth of her first child.

She turned to her state-employee insurance plan to cover out-patient treatment to see her through the crisis.

She was out of luck.

‘Trust, But Verify’: Judge Orders Monitor For State Mental Health System, Adopts Recommendations ‘In Full’

U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves submitted his ruling on the tumultuous lawsuit over Mississippi’s mental health-care system late last night, mandating the appointment of an external monitor to verify progress toward constitutional treatment of residents.

‘How Much Is Enough?’ State, Feds Debate Mental Health System

Parties to a long-debated lawsuit against Mississippi’s mental health-care system made their final appeals to U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves on Monday, setting the stage for his judgment on how Mississippi will mend its community mental-health offerings in accordance with the U.S. Constitution.