Public Health and Human Services

Senate Bill 2879 · Nonprofit animal shelters; require recordkeeping and the sterilization of all dogs and cats sold or released for adoption.

Sent February 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2681 · Medicaid reimbursements and CON; revise provisions regarding facilities in DeSoto, Harrison and Madison Counties.

Sent February 14, 2025 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2712 · Protecting Patient Access to Physician-Administered Drugs Act; enact.

Sent February 14, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

Senate Bill 2767 · The Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council; create.

Sent February 14, 2025 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2886 · Mississippi Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team Law; enact.

Sent February 14, 2025 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2075 · Board of Medical Licensure; revise licensure status, definitions, procedure, fines and temporary practice authority.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2679 · Department of Human Services; allow agency discretion for establishing or using certain federal reporting systems.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

Senate Bill 2690 · Health Care Expendable Fund; delete repealer on.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2698 · MS Dementia Care Program; extend period of operation of.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2750 · DMH; require to promulgate performance standards and perform periodic audits to assess community mental health centers.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

Senate Bill 2753 · MDH; direct to incorporate brain health, Alzheimer's disease and dementia education into existing public health programs.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2691 · MS Juvenile Tobacco Access Prevention Act; amend to prohibit the sale of tobacco or tobacco products to those under age 21.

Sent February 11, 2025 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2697 · COVID-19 Hospital Expanded Capacity Program; extend expenditure period of.

Sent February 10, 2025 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 2704 · Annual inspection of the infirmary at the State Penitentiary at Parchman; require State Department of Health to conduct.

Sent February 10, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 50 · Professional music therapists; provide for licensure by State Department of Health.

Sent February 4, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 531 · MS Rural Dentist Scholarship Program; increase number of students who may be admitted annually.

Sent February 4, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1064 · Public purchasing laws; exempt the Department of Mental Health from certain.

Sent February 4, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1094 · Department of Health; exempt certain contracts relating to the Public Health Lab from PPRB approval.

Sent February 4, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1354 · Public Health Trust Fund; create in Treasury for State Department of Health.

Sent February 4, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 848 · Opioid Settlement Fund Committee; create to disburse opioid litigation settlement monies.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1120 · Screening and approval program for retail sale of products containing certain substances; establish.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 5 days

House Bill 1392 · MS Triage, Treat and Transport to Alternative Destination Act; revise provisions related to.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1402 · Vital records; fees for certain may be used by Board of Health for public health programs.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1437 · Board of Medical Licensure; revise licensure status, definitions, procedure, fines and temporary practice authority.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1608 · Uniform Controlled Substances Act; include 16 substances in Schedule I.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 5 days

House Bill 1063 · MS State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; create.

Sent January 29, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1401 · Community health workers; provide for certification of by Health Department and for Medicaid reimbursement for services of.

Sent January 29, 2025 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 922 · Certificate of need laws; revise various provisions of.

Sent January 28, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1631 · Comprehensive Reproductive Health and Education Act; create.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

House Bill 1094 · Department of Health; exempt certain contracts relating to the Public Health Lab from PPRB approval.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1136 · Department of Mental Health; establish grant program to assist with crisis stabilization unit expenses.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1152 · CON; certain health care facilities that relinquished CON for inpatient psych services may have those beds licensed as separate entity.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1159 · Parental consent for medical treatment and instruction in human sexuality; require for students in K-12.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1190 · MS First Responder PTSD and Suicide Prevention Task Force; create.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1210 · Trauma care system; increase certain assessments and fees to fund.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1213 · Podiatrist; authorize to perform ankle surgery when meet certain requirements.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1217 · TANF funds; DHS shall use certain amount of each year to fund grants for providing marriage counseling to military and first responder families.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1219 · "McElroy-Brown Hygiene and Menstrual Care Access Act; enact to establish program to provide students access to free hygiene and menstrual care products.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1232 · Department of Mental Health and community health centers; expand outpatient services for certain formerly incarcerated state inmates.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1251 · Mississippi Hemoglobin A1c Screening Coverage Act; create and require health insurance coverage for.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1262 · Nursing; authorize military medics to take exam to be licensed as an LPN.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1288 · Ivermectin; authorize pharmacists to provide to adults pursuant to collaborative pharmacy practice agreement.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1289 · Fire extinguishers; provide for regulation and servicing of.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1299 · Intimate medical examinations; require health care professionals to meet certain requirements regarding.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1315 · MS Dementia Care Pilot Program; extend period of operation and bring forward other sections.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1317 · Patient's Right to Informed Health Care Choices Act and prohibitions against deceptive advertising; extend repealers on.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1342 · Physicians; certain physicians must complete CME in cultural competence and implicit bias to receive renewal license.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1346 · Interagency Task Force on Homelessness and Community Advisory Council on Homelessness; create within DHS.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1347 · Mississippi Child Poverty Task Force; create.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1354 · Public Health Trust Fund; create in Treasury for State Department of Health.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1357 · Advanced practice registered nurses; revise provisions relating to the collaborative relationship requirement.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1363 · TANF benefits; DHS shall require compliance with work requirements or educational or vocational advancement before granting.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1365 · mRNA vaccinations; prohibit use of in food products and livestock intended for human consumption.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1374 · Patient Privacy and Medical Recording Protection Act; create.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1379 · Community hospital boards of trustees; bring forward section with powers of.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1386 · Midwifery; provide for licensure and regulation of.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1390 · Affordable prescription drugs; create task force to study impact of alternative funding programs on patient access to.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1392 · MS Triage, Treat and Transport to Alternative Destination Act; revise provisions related to.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1399 · Peer Helpers PLUS Act; create to provide counseling, education and mental health intervention in public schools.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1402 · Vital records; fees for certain may be used by Board of Health for public health programs.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1404 · Mental health; provide exemption from pre-affidavit screening for persons being treated in an acute psych hospital who have already had evaluations.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1415 · Certified nurse aides (CNAs); transfer administration of certification from Health Department to Board of Nursing.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1418 · The Right to Contraception Act; create.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1422 · Vaccine Discrimination and Transparency Act; create.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1430 · Prescription drugs; prohibit licensing boards from prohibiting practitioners from prescribing for off-label use.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1437 · Board of Medical Licensure; revise licensure status, definitions, procedure, fines and temporary practice authority.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1447 · Department of Health; authorize to increase fees for water quality analysis as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1466 · Veterinary technician; bring forward code sections related to certification of.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1474 · Department of Health; require to conduct a review of quality of medical care provided to inmates of Department of Corrections.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1493 · Dietician Licensure Compact; create.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1496 · Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics; Dept. of Mental Health and Medicaid apply to join Demonstration Program for Certification of CMHCs as.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1498 · MS Comprehensive Cancer Care Coalition Task force; create.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1515 · State Board of Dental Examiners; clarify powers and duties relating to practice of dentistry and dental hygiene.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1540 · Nursing facilities and assisted living facilities; Health Dept. shall inspect to determine compliance with rules for emergency power sources.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1551 · Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board; create within Department of Health.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1558 · Personal care homes; increase maximum number and % of residents who may continue residing there regardless of determination that they need nursing care.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1560 · Burn centers; hospitals receiving funds from Burn Care Fund must have a certified center, and such funds shall be equitably distributed.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1571 · Vaccine exemption; authorize for religious, philosophical or conscientious reasons.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1572 · State Health Officer; require certain orders issued by to be approved by the Governor.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1573 · Nursing facilities and assisted living facilities; Health Dept shall inspect to determine compliance with rules for emergency power sources.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1576 · Birthing centers; delete requirement to have written transfer agreement with a hospital in order to be licensed.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1606 · Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council; revise composition of members of.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 872 · Health Care Facility Right to Visit Act; create.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 873 · Screening and approval program for retail sale of products containing certain substances; establish.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 881 · Physical therapists; not required to have prior work experience to work at PPEC center.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 892 · Food deserts; require State Department of Health to track in Mississippi.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 922 · Certificate of need laws; revise various provisions of.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 927 · Midwifery; provide for licensure and regulation of.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 928 · Hospitals; require those with ERs to have trained personnel on duty to conduct examinations of victims of sexual assault.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 955 · MS Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 974 · Anesthesiologist assistants; provide for licensure and regulation by Board of Medical Licensure.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 996 · Tobacco tax; tax vapor products and use revenue for certain mental health purposes.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 40 days

House Bill 1025 · Preeclampsia; Health Department prepare materials about complications of pregnancy due to, which providers shall provide to pregnant women.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 1036 · State Health Officer; require certain orders issued by to be approved by the Governor.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 1039 · Food labeling; require any food containing an mRNA vaccines to be clearly and conspicuously labeled.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 1051 · Certified nurse aides (CNAs); transfer administration of certification from Health Department to Board of Nursing.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 1057 · Certified nurse midwives; not required to have written collaborative agreement with physician to practice as.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 1062 · Dental hygienists; authorize to provide services to patients under the general supervision of dentists under certain conditions.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1063 · MS State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; create.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1064 · Public purchasing laws; exempt the Department of Mental Health from certain.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 807 · Mental health; establish Division of Autism Services within Department of Mental Health.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 813 · Nurse practitioners; authorize certain to practice to the full extent of their education and training if they provide services to Medicaid recipients.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 848 · Opioid Settlement Fund Committee; create to disburse opioid litigation settlement monies.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 849 · CRNAs; exempt from collaborative agreement, and license anesthesiologist assistants.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 856 · Pharmacy Practice Act; extend repealer on and make various changes to.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 858 · Dietician Licensure Compact; create.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 859 · Social Work Licensure Compact; create.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 867 · County health departments; require nurse practitioner to be present weekly to provide free contraceptive supplies.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 563 · Child care; create exemption to State Department of Health licensure for certain church facilities.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 568 · TANF; increase maximum amount of the monthly benefit for recipients of.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 569 · CON; revise conditions for long-term care hospital in Harrison County to allow participation in Medicaid.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed

House Bill 570 · Mental Health First Aid training; require for full-time EMTs, paramedics, emergency medical responders and firefighters of governmental bodies.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 572 · Mental Health Employee Retention Loan Repayment Program; create and provide funding for.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 573 · Mississippi Helping Ensure Alternative Law Enforcement Transportation for Healing (MissHEALTH) Pilot Program; establish for mental health crisis.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 587 · CON; remove intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities from CON law.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 589 · Mental Health; revise appointment of Board of Mental Health and Executive Director.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 592 · No Patient Left Alone Act; create.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 593 · Rural Physicians Retention Loan Repayment Program; create.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 601 · Board of Nursing; revise membership of.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 610 · Nonemergency medical transportation; define certain terms in statute requiring vehicle permits and establishing standards.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 616 · Abortion; prohibit mail order medicines to procure an.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 620 · Nurses; allow nurse practitioners and RNs to administer vitamins through IV therapy in a clinical setting.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 621 · CON; Health Department shall issue for beds in a community living program for developmentally disabled adults in Madison County.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 627 · Forgivable loan programs; revise authority of Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board to administer and repeal unfunded programs.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 630 · Hospice and Palliative Care Study and Advisory Committee Act; create.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 643 · Newborn screening program; include cytomegalovirus (CMV) in conditions tested for.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 670 · Social Work Licensure Compact; create.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 671 · Hospital Expanded Capacity Program; extend period during which expenses incurred by hospitals for ICU beds may be reimbursed under.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 672 · Behavioral Threat Assessment Program; require State Department of Education and Department of Mental Health to establish.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 674 · Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; create.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 675 · Genetic counselors; provide for licensure and regulation of by State Board of Health.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 676 · Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics; Dept. of Mental Health and Medicaid apply to join Demonstration Program for certification of CMHCs as.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 681 · Dental and medical records; require practices to offer to patients upon expiration of prescribed retention period.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 696 · EMTs; authorize those with law enforcement agency special teams to perform certain advanced medical procedures.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 718 · Opioid use disorder; require substance use disorder facilities to provide pregnant women with onsite access to certain treatments.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 747 · CON; Health Department shall issue for construction of an acute care hospital in Tunica County.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 762 · COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations; prohibit until Health Department conducts study and determines they are safe.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 32 · DHS; develop process to ensure that subgrantees reflect the demographic makeup of the eligible population for the grants.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 37 · Death certificate; APRNs and physician assistants may sign instead of physician in certain circumstances.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 44 · Health plans; prohibit from imposing fees on health care providers for electronic fund transfers.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 50 · Professional music therapists; provide for licensure by State Department of Health.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 84 · Child care; DHS shall transfer to CCDF the first $40 Million of unspent TANF funds from prior FY to be used for child care vouchers.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 85 · Child care services; provide eligibility for certain persons under the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP).

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 98 · Advanced practice registered nurses; revise certain provisions related to, including collaboration requirement.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 116 · Alzheimer's disease and dementia; require State Department of Health to include education into existing public health programs.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 120 · Minors; prohibit health care providers and institutions from providing health care to without parental consent.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 126 · TANF benefits; remove certain restrictions and penalties for applicants and recipients.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 127 · TANF funds; prohibit providing to any person whose income is more than 200% of poverty level.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 128 · TANF benefits; provide child care and transportation for applicants during initial orientation meetings.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 129 · TANF funds; prohibit use of for college scholarships for persons not receiving TANF benefits.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 130 · TANF block grant; DHS shall transfer 30% of each year to CCDF for child care vouchers.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 131 · MS Hospital Emergency Grant Program; create to provide grants to hospitals having financial difficulties.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 134 · Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; increase monthly benefit amount for.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 140 · "Mobile Personal Hygiene Pilot Program Act of 2025"; create and authorize JSU to administer.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 154 · Helping Heroes Act; create to provide support to first responders and public EMS personnel diagnosed with PTSD.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 193 · Electronic health records; certain test results not disclosed to patient as part of until 72 hours after results are finalized.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 215 · Essential health care workers premium pay; Department of Health to create program using any available funds.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 251 · CON; increase minimum dollar amounts of capital expenditures that require issuance of.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 252 · Pharmacists; authorize to test for and administer treatment for minor, nonchronic health conditions.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 254 · CON; remove chemical dependency services and facilities and psychiatric residential treatment facilities from CON law.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 277 · SNAP and TANF recipients; require those unemployed to take Test of Adult Basic Education.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 285 · CON; authorize for nursing home in Jones County.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 303 · Nursing education; unspent TANF funds shall be spent to pay expenses of persons enrolled as part of workforce training.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 309 · Health and human services agencies; require to prepare video with nutrition and healthy eating information for benefit recipients.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 314 · Children's Resource Commission; create to coordinate and streamline the state's efforts to provide services to children.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 353 · Mental health; require DMH to convert unused IDD beds to be used for alcohol and drug use services.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 361 · Mississippi Smoke-Free Air Act of 2025; create.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 367 · Rural hospital transfer to major hospital; prescribe certain conditions on such transfer when doctor deems medically necessary.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 379 · Children's Advocacy Commission; create to coordinate and streamline the state's efforts to provide services to children.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 380 · Healthcare Coordinating Council; reconstitute and require to make report on specific health goals for the state.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 383 · DHS; direct to reinstate program of providing meals to older individuals in community setting.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 403 · No Patient Left Alone Act; create.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 407 · Mental health; authorize Department of Mental Health to establish minimum standards and services for privately-owned providers.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 413 · Mississippi Hospital Recovery Trust Program; create to provide grants to public hospitals at high financial risk.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 430 · CON; remove end-stage renal disease facilities from application of law.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 444 · Health care and education shortage assistance program; establish to help attract professionals to work in certain counties.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 448 · Long-term care facilities; require residents of certain to obtain a preneed contract within 6 months after admission.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 449 · CON; provide for exception to home health agency moratorium for certain hospice licensees.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 455 · Medical records; persons seeking disability benefits may obtain at no charge until determination of disability.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 457 · African American Resident Physician Scholarship Program; establish.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 459 · CON; direct issuance for an existing ambulatory surgical facility in Canton, MS.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 465 · Mississippi Tele-emergency Services Grant Program; create.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 470 · Specialty Doctors to Rural Hospitals Grant Program; establish and provide eligibility.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 473 · Department of Child Protection Services; require to create certain transition-aged youth aftercare housing program.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 508 · Health; State Health Officer shall develop program to close the gap in health status of gender and racial groups.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 511 · Chronic diseases; direct Health Department to establish WISEWOMAN and WISEMAN programs in certain counties.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 522 · Disabilities, persons with; modernize terminology used to refer to.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 531 · MS Rural Dentist Scholarship Program; increase number of students who may be admitted annually.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate