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MS HB470
Specialty Doctors to Rural Hospitals Grant Program; establish and provide eligibility.
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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 Create New Section 41-9-353, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Specialty Doctors To Rural Hospitals Grant Program For The Purpose Of Ensuring The Availability Of Specialty Doctors In Rural Hospitals When A Major Hospital Indicates To A Rural Hospital Emergency Doctor That The Major Hospital Is On Diversion; To Provide That The Department Of Health Shall Administer And Distribute Grant Funds To Rural Hospitals For Such Purpose; To Provide Certain Considerations That The Department Shall Make For Establishing A Payment Structure; To Require The Department Of Health To Promulgate Rules And Regulations To Accomplish The Purpose Of The Program; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Specialty Doctors to Rural Hospitals Grant Program, which aims to help small rural hospitals in Mississippi provide specialty medical care when larger hospitals are on "diversion" (temporarily unable to accept new patients). The State Department of Health will administer and distribute grant funds to rural hospitals with 50 or fewer beds, focusing on ensuring patients can receive specialized medical treatment in emergencies. When determining grant allocations, the department will consider factors such as the rural hospital's size, its distance from major hospitals, local health demographics, and specific specialty doctor needs. The payment structure is designed to be flexible and responsive to each rural hospital's unique circumstances. The department is required to develop detailed rules and regulations to implement the program, with the goal of improving medical access in underserved rural areas. The program is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving the state time to develop and implement the grant system.
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/HB0470.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0470IN.htm |
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