Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Health insurance; require coverage for genetic testing for inherited mutation and evidence-based cancer imaging.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ANY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, OR A HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUER OFFERING GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE TO INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR CLINICAL GENETIC TESTING FOR AN INHERITED GENE MUTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A PERSONAL OR FAMILY HISTORY OF CANCER THAT IS RECOMMENDED BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL AND EVIDENCED-BASED CANCER IMAGING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INCREASED RISK OF CANCER AS RECOMMENDED BY NCCN CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES; TO PROHIBIT GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS THAT PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES FROM IMPOSING ANY COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE SERVICES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE FORMULATION OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-03-03 | Latest Action | (S) Died In Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1390 | State agencies; bring forward personal services funding allocations in FY26 budget for certain. | unknown |
| HB 1912 | Appropriation; Medicaid, Division of. | unknown |
| HB 1913 | Appropriation; Medical Licensure, Board of. | unknown |
| SB 2474 | Rural Hospital Pilot Program; establish. | unknown |
| SB 2477 | Rural Health Transformation Fund monies; require certain recipients of to be subject to competitive bidding process. | unknown |
| SB 2566 | State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; revise various provisions related to. | unknown |
| SB 3061 | Appropriation; IHL - University of Mississippi Medical Center. | unknown |
| SB 3072 | Appropriation; Mental Health, Department of. | unknown |