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HB 896

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

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

Insurance; require health insurance policies to include coverage for medically necessary orthotic and prosthetic devices.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-896
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Insurance
House failed 2026-02-03
Education Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY ORTHOTIC DEVICES AND PROSTHETIC DEVICES AND THEIR MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE INSURANCE COMMITTEES REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COVERAGE UNDER THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN TO INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY ORTHOTIC DEVICES AND PROSTHETIC DEVICES AND THEIR MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Christopher Bell
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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