Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Health and human services agencies; require to prepare video with nutrition and healthy eating information for benefit recipients.
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO PREPARE A VIDEO PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT PROPER NUTRITION, HEALTHY EATING HABITS, PREVENTING AND REDUCING OBESITY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAST-FEEDING INFANTS; TO REQUIRE THAT THE VIDEO BE OFFERED FOR PRESENTATION TO APPLICANTS FOR AND RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN BENEFITS IN THE OFFICES OF THE AGENCY AND ON THE AGENCY'S WEBSITE; TO DESCRIBE THE TOPICS THAT MUST BE COVERED IN THE VIDEO; TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE VIDEO; TO AMEND SECTION 41-135-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS NOT REQUIRED TO OFFER A SEPARATE VIDEO ON THE IMPORTANCE OF BREASTFEEDING INFANTS FOR PRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OFFERED THE VIDEO DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |