MS SB2847

Appropriates $179,486,023.00 from the State General Fund for the University of Mississippi Medical Center for fiscal year 2016 (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016).

Authorizes $1,552,541,893.00 in expenditures from patient fees, student fees, and other special source funds for the Medical Center's operations.

Requires the Medical Center to maintain the School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, School of Health Related Professions, Teaching Hospital, and Medical Center Service Area, with expenditure accounting provided to the Legislature.

Allocates specific funds for Rural Physicians' Scholarship Program ($1,800,000.00), Rural Dentists' Scholarship Program ($315,000.00), Cancer Institute ($5,000,000.00), Tobacco Center ($700,000.00), Physician Workforce Office ($1,500,000.00), and MIND Center ($3,000,000.00).

Prohibits use of appropriated funds for research that destroys human embryos and requires medical services provided to state agencies be reimbursed within 90 days or services will be discontinued.