MS SB2444

Mississippi State Department of Health must conduct a study on preventing and reducing amputations resulting from diabetes and related complications.

The study will evaluate the prevalence of diabetes-related amputations in Mississippi, the cost to the state for treatment and care, and evidence-based best practices for prevention including early detection and screening programs.

Strategies to be examined include expanding access to limb-saving services such as multidisciplinary care teams, wound care, podiatry, and patient education, as well as public-private partnership opportunities.

The Executive Director of the Mississippi State Department of Health will appoint a workgroup of subject-matter experts and stakeholders to assist with the study.

A report with results and recommendations must be submitted to the House Public Health and Human Services Committee and Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee by December 1, 2026.