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MS HB309
Health and human services agencies; require to prepare video with nutrition and healthy eating information for benefit recipients.
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Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Direct The Department Of Human Services, State Department Of Health And The Division Of Medicaid To Prepare A Video For Presentation In The Offices In Which Tanf Benefits, Snap Benefits, Food Through The Wic Program, Medicaid Assistance And Chip Benefits Are Provided By Those Agencies; To Provide That The Video Shall Provide Information About Proper Nutrition, Healthy Eating Habits, Prevention Of And Reducing Obesity, And The Importance Of Breast-feeding Infants; To Provide That Applicants For And Recipients Of Those Benefits May View The Video In The Office Of The Agency; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires several Mississippi health and human services agencies (specifically the Department of Human Services, State Department of Health, and Division of Medicaid) to create an educational video about nutrition and healthy eating for recipients of various assistance programs such as TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), WIC (Women, Infants and Children's Nutrition Program), Medicaid, and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program). The video will be displayed in the main or local offices where these benefits are provided and will cover topics including proper nutrition, healthy eating habits, obesity prevention and reduction, and for WIC recipients, the importance of breastfeeding infants. Applicants and recipients of these benefits will have the opportunity to view the video while in the agency's office. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to provide health and nutrition education to individuals receiving government assistance.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0309.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0309IN.htm |
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