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The numbers you actually need — Mississippi.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
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State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM)
Mississippi's state Medicaid agency. Administers eligibility, benefits, and the state's long-term-services waivers.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Mississippi Department of Human Services — Division of Aging and Adult Services
State unit on aging; coordinates the ten Area Agencies on Aging serving Mississippi.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
Mississippi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling through the Mississippi Department of Insurance.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
Mississippi State Department of Health
Licenses nursing homes and personal care homes; publishes inspection findings.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
Mississippi Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Mississippi Center for Legal Services
Civil legal services for low-income Mississippians, including elder-law assistance.
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
Free legal services for low-income residents of northern Mississippi.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Mississippi Chapter
24/7 helpline, caregiver support groups, education throughout Mississippi.
AARP Mississippi
Statewide advocacy and caregiver resources.
Mississippi Council on Aging
Coalition of aging-services providers across Mississippi.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE — 24/7 federal Medicare helpline.
- 1-800-421-2408
Mississippi DOM Beneficiary Helpline
Mississippi Medicaid beneficiary services line.
- 211
Mississippi 211
Local community resource referrals.
Forms & templates
Official Mississippi document references
Mississippi Durable Power of Attorney
Governed by Miss. Code Ann. §87-3-1 et seq. and §87-3-101 (Uniform Power of Attorney Act, partial adoption).
Mississippi Advance Health-Care Directive
Combines a living will and durable power of attorney for healthcare. Authorized under Miss. Code Ann. §41-41-201 et seq. (the Mississippi Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act).
Mississippi POST (Physician Orders for Sustaining Treatment) form
Mississippi has a POST form, the state's POLST equivalent, recognized by Mississippi EMS.
Mississippi Transfer-on-Death Deed
Miss. Code Ann. §91-27-1 et seq. (Mississippi Real Property Transfer-on-Death Act). Allows real estate to transfer at death without probate when properly recorded.
Key statutes we cite
Mississippi laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| Miss. Code Ann. §87-3 | Power of Attorney (statutory framework) |
| Miss. Code Ann. §41-41-201 et seq. | Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act |
| Miss. Code Ann. §43-9 | Mississippi Medicaid Act framework |
| Miss. Code Ann. §91-1 to §91-7 | Wills and Probate |
| Miss. Code Ann. §91-27-1 et seq. | Real Property Transfer-on-Death Act |
| Miss. Code Ann. §43-47 | Vulnerable Persons Act (APS framework) |
| Title 23, Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 200-220 | Medicaid Rules (eligibility, services, LTC) |
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