Became law as Chapter 360, Laws of 2026, signed March 16, 2026, 62 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 565
Health benefit plans and Medicaid; require to offer coverage for biomarker testing.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "JILL GARY EURE ACT" OR "JILL'S LAW"; TO REQUIRE EACH HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN, CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT THAT IS ENTERED INTO OR RENEWED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2026, INCLUDING THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR BIOMARKER TESTING FOR THE PURPOSES OF DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT, OR ONGOING MONITORING OF AN ENROLLEE'S DISEASE OR CONDITION WHEN USE OF THE TEST IS SUPPORTED BY MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-117 AND 83-5-907, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
7 co-sponsors
Christopher M. Bell, Kevin Felsher, Jansen Owen, Casey Eure, Jay McKnight, Becky Currie, Omeria Scott
Its course
January 13 to March 16, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action14 actions on 11 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Jan 2815 days
Public Health and Human ServicesJan 13 to Jan 229 days
InsuranceJan 22 to Jan 220 days
Public Health and Human ServicesJan 22 to Jan 220 days
In the SenateJan 28 to Mar 435 days
InsuranceFeb 18 to Feb 268 days
With the GovernorMar 4 to Mar 1612 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives floor amendmentPending
House of Representatives floor amendmentPending
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Jan 28
- Jan 13Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Insurance
- Jan 22Reported from PH to IN in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Reported from IN to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Jan 28Amended in the House
- Passed the House as amended
In the Senate Jan 29 – Mar 4
- Jan 29Sent to the Senate
- Feb 18Referred to the Senate committee on Insurance
- Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
- Mar 4Passed the Senate
To the Governor Mar 5 – Mar 16
- Mar 5Returned to the House for enrolling
- Mar 6Enrolled bill signed in the House
- Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
- Mar 16Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
- Jan 13Referred To Public Health and Human Services;InsuranceHouse of Representatives
- Jan 22DR - TSDP: PH To INHouse of Representatives
- Jan 22DR - TSDP: IN To PHHouse of Representatives
- Jan 22Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
- Jan 28AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Jan 28Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Jan 29Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Referred To InsuranceSenate
- Feb 26Title Suff Do PassSenate
- Mar 4PassedSenate
- Mar 5Returned For EnrollingSenate
- Mar 6Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
- Mar 16Approved by GovernorGovernor