AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE TO PROVIDE ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS TO ALL MEMBERS OF EACH SCHOOL SPONSORED ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF A NATIONAL OR REGIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATION OR CONFERENCE; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER BY WHICH THE ASSESSMENT MAY BE ADMINISTERED, THE TOOLS USED IN THE ASSESSMENTS AND BY WHOM THE ASSESSMENT MAY BE ADMINISTERED; TO REQUIRE EACH UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE TO PARTNER WITH A LOCAL OR REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST TO ASSIST IN ADMINISTERING THE REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS OR SCREENINGS AND TO PROVIDE BACKEND COUNSELING SERVICES AND COURSE OF CARE PLANS; TO PERMIT UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO CONSULT THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE THROUGH STATE PROVIDERS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; TO REQUIRE EACH UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL STUDENT POPULATION WHO HAVE AN ARREST RECORD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE REPAIR, RESTORATION, IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES AT THOSE COMMUNITY COLLEGES, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PHYSICIAN GRANTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING IN EQUAL AMOUNTS TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY, ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FOR MAKING RESTORATIONS AND RENOVATIONS ON PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN REQUESTED FROM THE LEGISLATURE FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-77-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR BIRTHING CENTERS TO OBTAIN A WRITTEN TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH A HOSPITAL THAT HAS AN ORGANIZED OBSTETRICAL SERVICE AND PROVIDES SUCH SERVICE ON A CONTINUING BASIS, STATING THAT THE HOSPITAL AGREES TO ACCEPT FROM THE BIRTHING CENTER SUCH CASES AS MAY NEED TO BE REFERRED FROM THE BIRTHING CENTER; TO REQUIRE LICENSED BIRTHING CENTERS TO ESTABLISH A WRITTEN TRANSFER PLAN THAT INVOLVES APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF CARE WHEN CLIENT CONDITIONS REQUIRE IT, AND TO PERIODICALLY PROVIDE A LOCAL HOSPITAL WITH WRITTEN NOTICE OF ITS OPERATIONS AND PATIENT POPULATION SERVED; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER TO BE LICENSED, A BIRTHING CENTER MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BIRTH CENTERS'S (AABC) STANDARDS FOR BIRTH CENTERS, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING A WRITTEN TRANSFER PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS, PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS AND PRIVATE REVIEW AGENTS FROM SUBJECTING DRUGS PRESCRIBED FOR THE TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF HIV OR AIDS TO A PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT, STEP THERAPY, OR ANY OTHER PROTOCOL THAT COULD RESTRICT OR DELAY THE DISPENSING OF THE DRUG; TO AMEND SECTIONS 83-9-36 AND 83-5-909, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-5-905 AND 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-5-221, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ELECTION PROCEDURES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-5-201 THROUGH 77-5-259, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH COMPRISE THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION LAW, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION SHORTAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP ATTRACT PHYSICIANS, NURSES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE WORKERS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND TEACHERS TO WORK IN RURAL AREAS OF COUNTIES THAT HAD AN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF MORE THAN TEN PERCENT IN THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR AND CURRENTLY HAVE A SHORTAGE OF ANY OF THOSE PROFESSIONALS; TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM WILL BE PROVIDED FROM THE MISSISSIPPI WORKS FUND AND WILL BE DISBURSED TO THE COUNTIES BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR THAT PURPOSE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR THE PROGRAM SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ELIGIBLE COUNTY THAT WISHES TO RECEIVE FUNDS UNDER THE PROGRAM MUST ADOPT A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE FUNDS AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY WITH A DETAILED PLAN OF HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FUNDS UNDER THE PROGRAM, A COUNTY MUST PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS OF NOT LESS THAN THIRTY PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT OF THE FUNDS PROVIDED TO THE COUNTY UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 71-5-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR WORKFORCE TRAINING FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER ANY MANAGED CARE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO USE A CLEAR SET OF LEVEL OF CARE GUIDELINES IN THE DETERMINATION OF MEDICAL NECESSITY AND IN ALL UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH WIDELY ACCEPTED PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF CARE; TO PROHIBIT THOSE ORGANIZATIONS FROM USING ANY ADDITIONAL CRITERIA THAT WOULD RESULT IN DENIAL OF CARE THAT WOULD BE DETERMINED APPROPRIATE AND, THEREFORE, MEDICALLY NECESSARY BY THE GUIDELINES AND CERTAIN SPECIFIED PRINCIPLES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-503, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MINIMUM WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL THAT RECEIVES UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 71-5-505, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AND SANITARY SEWER/WATER SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PROFESSIONAL MIDWIFERY; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE APPLICABILITY OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR LICENSED MIDWIVES; TO PROVIDE MANDATORY PROCEDURES FOR LICENSED MIDWIVES; TO PROHIBIT LICENSED MIDWIVES FROM CERTAIN ACTIONS; TO CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF LICENSED MIDWIFERY AND PROVIDE FOR ITS COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT AND POWERS AND DUTIES; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES NOT LATER THAN JULY 1, 2027; TO REQUIRE A LICENSE FROM THE BOARD TO PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL MIDWIFERY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY PERMITS TO PRACTICE PENDING QUALIFICATION FOR LICENSURE; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSURE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION MAINTAINED BY THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT TERMINOLOGY IN ANY HEALTH COVERAGE PLAN, POLICY OR CONTRACT THAT IS DISCRIMINATORY AGAINST PROFESSIONAL MIDWIFERY; TO REQUIRE HEALTH COVERAGE PLANS THAT PROVIDE MATERNITY BENEFITS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY A LICENSED MIDWIFE; TO PROVIDE WHENEVER A HEALTH COVERAGE PLAN PROVIDES FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ANY SERVICES THAT ARE WITHIN THE LAWFUL SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF LICENSED MIDWIVES, THE PERSON ENTITLED TO BENEFITS UNDER THE PLAN SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE SERVICES, WHETHER THE SERVICES ARE PERFORMED BY A PHYSICIAN OR A LICENSED MIDWIFE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND INSTITUTE A SAFE PERINATAL TRANSFER CERTIFICATION FOR THE FACILITIES THAT IT REGULATES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REFERENCE TO THE PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY IN THE DEFINITION OF THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE TOWN OF METCALFE, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF THE TOWN PARK; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-3-93 AND 25-3-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A STATE EMPLOYEE MUST USE ONE DAY OF ACCRUED PERSONAL OR COMPENSATORY LEAVE, OR LEAVE WITHOUT PAY IF THE EMPLOYEE HAS NO ACCRUED PERSONAL OR COMPENSATORY LEAVE, BEFORE THE EMPLOYEE MAY USE MAJOR MEDICAL LEAVE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST WASHINGTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PAVING, REPAVING, REPAIRS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO SARULLO CIRCLE AND MOURNING DOVE STREET; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.