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MS HB1136
Bill
Status
Failed
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sam Creekmore
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AI Summary
- Defines "obesity medicine" as a medical specialty for comprehensive obesity care, requiring physicians to be certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine or equivalent body recognized by the State Board of Medical Licensure
- Expands telemedicine definition to include HIPAA-compliant synchronous and asynchronous telecommunications between physicians at distant sites and patients at originating sites within Mississippi
- Authorizes physicians practicing obesity medicine to prescribe legend drugs, including GLP-1 therapeutics, via telemedicine when they obtain sufficient medical history, laboratory data, and contraindication screening
- Requires periodic reassessment of patients receiving obesity medications at intervals consistent with standard of care, which may be conducted via telemedicine or in-person
- Directs the State Board of Medical Licensure to adopt implementing rules within 180 days, effective July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Obesity medicine; define as within practice of medicine and allow physicians to prescribe obesity drugs via telemedicine.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Public Health and Human Services1/19/2026
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