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MS SB2570
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates the Delta Regional Health Authority as a political subdivision to address healthcare needs in 18 Mississippi Delta counties, with a governing board of 5 members appointed by the Governor (3) and Lieutenant Governor (2)
- Prohibits the Division of Medicaid from collecting overpayments owed by a Greenwood hospital from fiscal year 2024 until after May 1, 2026
- Allows community hospitals to participate in the regional authority through intergovernmental agreements, transferring governance from local boards to the authority board while retaining existing licenses and provider numbers
- Grants the authority broad powers including borrowing money, issuing bonds, acquiring property, entering contracts, and collaborating with public or private healthcare entities with immunity from state and federal antitrust laws
- Directs the Division of Medicaid to create a supplemental payment program supporting the Delta Regional Health Authority, which will be treated as a nonstate governmental hospital for Medicaid purposes
Legislative Description
Regional health authorities; create the Delta Regional Health Authority.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Public Health and Welfare1/19/2026
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