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HB 27

Mississippi - Session 2026

House failed 2026-02-03
Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection
Bill Details

Title: Health insurance policies; require coverage for certain obesity treatments.

Summary

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES AND CONTRACTS SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR OBESITY TREATMENT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A BODY MASS INDEX THAT IS THIRTY PERCENT OR MORE ABOVE HIS OR HER IDEAL BODY WEIGHT AND WHEN A WRITTEN ORDER IS PROVIDED BY A PHYSICIAN THAT STATES THE TREATMENT IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Bryant W. Clark
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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