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MS HB99

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Mississippi Department of Human Services, State Department of Health, and Division of Medicaid to prepare videos for display in their offices serving TANF, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, and CHIP benefit applicants and recipients.

  • Video content must cover proper nutrition, healthy eating habits, obesity prevention and reduction, and the importance of breast-feeding for WIC recipients.

  • Applicants for and recipients of these benefits may voluntarily view the video in the main or local offices where benefits are provided.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Health and human services agencies; require to prepare video with nutrition and healthy eating information for benefit recipients.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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