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MS HB1622
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sam Creekmore
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Small Community Hospital Pilot Program providing certificate of need exemptions for hospitals in counties without municipalities exceeding 15,000 population or within the Delta Public Health Region
- Hospitals in the Delta region receive two exemptions while other qualifying small community hospitals receive one exemption, limited to the main campus and a 5-mile radius, with applications due by June 30, 2027
- Authorizes the State Health Officer to issue licenses for geriatric psychiatric units to any small community hospital and end-stage renal disease facilities to up to 8 small community hospitals (maximum 2 per Public Health Region)
- Exempts all certificate of need requirements for activities in Issaquena County and Humphreys County, except for services under general moratorium
- Requires the Mississippi State Department of Health and Division of Medicaid to submit biennial reports starting December 1, 2026, analyzing healthcare capacity, Medicaid expenditure trends, and fiscal projections related to continuation or removal of certificate of need moratoria
Legislative Description
Small Community Hospital Pilot Program; establish.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Public Health and Welfare2/18/2026
Public Health and Human Services1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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