SB 2559

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTHY MOMS, HEALTHY BABIES ACT OF 2026; TO SET FORTH LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI INFANT MORTALITY REDUCTION INITIATIVE WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COORDINATE STATEWIDE EFFORTS TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR EXPANDED ACCESS TO PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CARE AND TO EXPAND PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO EXPAND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.