MS HR71

Supports the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency for achieving record organ donor registration levels and maintaining successful transplant partnerships during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opposes enforcement of 42 C.F.R. Part 486, federal regulations that evaluate organ procurement organization performance, arguing the underlying data is inaccurate and invalid.

Contends that federal use of state death certificate data violates a contract between Mississippi and the National Center for Health Statistics, which restricts such data to medical and health research only.

Directs Mississippi to enforce its contract restrictions on death certificate data use and prohibit application in regulations like 42 C.F.R. Part 486.

Requires distribution of the resolution to the President, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Mississippi Governor, and media outlets.