Judge Halts Medicaid Payment to Save Hospital | Jackson News

A judge just stepped in to block Mississippi Medicaid from withholding a $2.4 million payment critical to keeping Greenwood Leflore Hospital open — a move that could force the facility to shut down this week. The hospital, already reeling from pandemic fallout and forced layoffs, says this payment is essential to finalize its planned takeover by UMMC by August 1st. This isn’t the first time the judge has intervened — back in March, he halted Medicaid’s efforts to claw back overpayments from a low-reimbursement program. With the hospital facing bankruptcy and no other options, the judge’s order buys vital time to complete the transition — and to ensure healthcare doesn’t vanish from Leflore County. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3ee1b0d8d8c1cc3