Biloxi at a glance
~45,000
Population — second largest city in Harrison County
~$350
Benchmark Silver –$400/month for a 40-year-old (before subsidies)
County: Harrison — Mississippi's casino resort capital on the Gulf Coast
ACA carriers: Ambetter from Magnolia Health (dominant), potentially Molina or UHC
Major hospital: Singing River Hospital (Biloxi) — part of Singing River Health System
Mississippi has NOT expanded Medicaid — significant coverage gap population
Biloxi is Mississippi's casino resort city — a strip of Gulf-front gaming facilities, hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues that was rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina's near-total destruction in 2005. The post-Katrina recovery transformed Biloxi's casino district from a collection of barges offshore to fully land-based facilities, and the city has emerged as a significant Gulf Coast tourism destination alongside — and distinct from — the Florida Panhandle and Alabama beaches.
The gaming and hospitality economy creates a health insurance landscape similar to other resort cities, with important Mississippi-specific differences. Mississippi has not expanded Medicaid — meaning the state has one of the highest uninsured rates in the country, and Biloxi's lower-wage hospitality workforce faces genuine challenges accessing coverage.
Health insurance in Biloxi
The large casino-resort operators in Biloxi — MGM Grand, Beau Rivage, Harrah's, IP Casino, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock — are large employers that typically offer group health benefits to full-time employees. However, the gaming industry has a large part-time, contract, and seasonal component: cocktail servers, poker dealers working irregular schedules, hotel housekeeping staff at contracted firms, and food and beverage contractors may work in the casinos without direct casino employment status. These workers often lack employer coverage and use the ACA marketplace.
Mississippi's ACA marketplace carrier field is among the most limited in the country. Ambetter from Magnolia Health is the dominant marketplace carrier in most Mississippi counties including Harrison. Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare may be available in some zip codes. Check HealthCare.gov with your specific Biloxi zip code to confirm current carrier availability — it changes year to year.
Also see: Harrison County, MS health insurance guide · Mississippi Health Insurance