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MS SB2863

Bill

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Reginald Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 41-7-191 to authorize the Tunica County Healthcare Authority, Tunica County Board of Supervisors, or other authorized managing entity to apply for a certificate of need for constructing an acute care hospital in Tunica County.

  • Requires the State Department of Health to issue the certificate of need upon demonstration of feasible viability of the proposed hospital.

  • Exempts the Tunica County acute care hospital from standard certificate of need procedures that typically require substantial compliance with health planning projections.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Certificate of need; authorize the construction of an acute care hospital in Tunica County.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare2/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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