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Andrew R. Hayslett, MD

Andrew R. Hayslett, MD

Specialties: Children's Palliative Medicine, Complex Care

Gender: Male

Biography: After growing up and graduating from college in Texas, Dr. Hayslett joined Teach for America and was placed in the Mississippi Delta to teach high school art. He met his future wife there and ended up teaching for 5 years, two of which were in Jackson after moving there in 2005. The next 4 years were spent working in a restaurant and preparing for med school while his wife went to law school. After her graduation, Dr. Hayslett went to UMMC School of Medicine and then completed a Pediatrics residency and a Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship there. He splits his time between Palliative Care consults and the Complex Care inpatient service at the Children's Hospital. At home, he’s known to be a helpful husband and devoted dog owner, and his son awarded him a trophy for Outstanding Achievement in Fatherhood.

Practice Locations

1 Jackson Medical Mall (Children’s Clinics) - UMMC
350 Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39213
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Accepted Insurance Plans

The University of Mississippi Medical Center accepts all plans, but may not be an in-network provider with your plan. We encourage you to contact your insurer and ask if the plan is in network with UMMC. Always contact your insurance carrier for specific coverage information.

Network Participation - 2026

MississippiCAN and CHIP [Managed Care programs promulgated by the Mississippi Division of Medicaid]

  • Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Inc.
  • Magnolia Health (Centene)
  • TrueCare

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace [Individual plans offered on healthcare.gov]

  • Ambetter from Magnolia Health (Centene)
  • Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Inc.
  • UHC Marketplace (Madison only)

Medicare Advantage

  • Devoted Health Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP
  • HealthSpring Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP
  • Humana: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP, ISNP
  • United Healthcare Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP, ISNP
  • WellCare (Centene) Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP

Commercial - Group and Individual

  • Aetna Plans: PPO, HMO [Includes all facilities except UMMC Madison]
  • BCBSMS Plans: BlueCardPPO, State Health Plan (AHS), Federal Employee Plan (FEP)
  • Cigna Plans: PPO, HMO
  • United Healthcare Plans: PPO, HMO (Includes plans administered by UMR, UnitedHealth Group's wholly owned third-party administrator (TPA) subsidiary)

Transplant Only Networks

  • Optum Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, VAD
  • Emerging Therapy Solutions (ETS) Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, CAR-T, VAD
  • Interlink Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, CAR-T
  • Celtic Plans: Ambetter, WellCare, Magnolia Health MississippiCAN, Magnolia Health CHIP • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT
  • Cigna Lifesource Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, CAR-T, VAD

Dental

  • Avesis Plan: MississippiCAN and CHIP (TrueCare)
  • Always Care/Unum Plan: Commercial

Vision

  • Avesis Plan: MississippiCAN and CHIP (TrueCare)
  • Always Care/Unum Plan: Commercial

Rental Networks (Utilized by self-funded employer group plans and third-party administrators (TPAs))

  • Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN) [If MPCN is present on a Member/Subscriber ID, all UMMC facilities and providers are in-network regardless of TPA.]
  • First Choice Health Plan
  • Claritev (formerly Multiplan)
  • Zelis

Government Programs

  • Humana Military Plan: Tricare
  • United Healthcare Plan: Veterans Affairs Community Care Networks

Plans and Payors UMMC is not in-network with as of April 1, 2026

  • Oscar Health Plan: ACA Marketplace [Final negotiations taking place now. Anticipate in-network participation, effective June 1, 2026.]
  • Cigna (Connect EPO) Plan: ACA Marketplace
  • American Health Advantage Plan: Medicare Advantage
  • Patrius Health (BCBSMS) Plan: Medicare Advantage
  • Aetna Plan: Medicare Advantage

Education

Board Certification: Pediatrics; Pediatrics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Fellowship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Internship:University of Mississippi Medical Center
Medical Education:University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Residency:University of Mississippi Medical Center

Experience

Current Positions

Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC07/2024 - Present

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association05/2023 - 05/2025
Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program02/2024 - 02/2026
NPI, National Provider Identifier, US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services05/2014 - Present
DEA, Unrestricted Mississippi License, US Department of Justice09/2020 - 10/2023
Certification, Hospice & Palliative Medicine Board Certification, American Board of Pediatrics11/2018 - Present
Certification, General Pediatrics Board Certification, American Board of Pediatrics10/2017 - Present
Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License, Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure07/2017 - 06/2024

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

UMatter Award, 2C Children's Nursing staff2021
Pediatric Fellow Professionalism Award, UMMC Department of Pediatrics2018
Resident "Teamwork" STAR Award, UMMC Department of Pediatrics2017
Medical Student Member, Gold Humanism Society, UMMC Jeanette D. Pullen Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society2013
Daryl Douglas Memorial Award, UMMC School of Medicine Class of 20142012
Norman C. Nelson, MD, Scholarship, UMMC School of Medicine2010
Cum Laude, Trinity University2000