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HB 698

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Health insurance; prohibit modifications on renewal of covered and prescribed prescription drug's contracted benefit level.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-698
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Insurance
House failed 2026-02-03
Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS FROM MODIFYING, ON RENEWAL, AN INSURED'S CONTRACTED BENEFIT LEVEL FOR ANY PRESCRIPTION DRUG THAT WAS APPROVED OR COVERED UNDER THE PLAN IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PLAN YEAR AND PRESCRIBED DURING THAT YEAR FOR A MEDICAL CONDITION OR MENTAL ILLNESS; TO LIST MODIFICATIONS PROHIBITED; TO CLARIFY WHAT IS NOT PROHIBITED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Brent Powell
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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