Bill > HB872

This bill establishes the "Health Care Facility Right to Visit Act" which requires healthcare facilities licensed by or holding a certificate of need from the State Department of Health to allow patient visitations by designated family members or friends during hospitalizations or treatments lasting over 24 hours, even during public health emergencies. The bill mandates that facilities must permit at least two designated visitors for a minimum of two hours daily and allows facilities to impose reasonable safety requirements for these visits. The legislation provides legal protection for healthcare facilities, ensuring they cannot be held liable for damages in any liability claims arising from their compliance with the act's visitation provisions. Additionally, this immunity is supplemental to any existing state or federal legal protections. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to ensure patients maintain important social connections and family support during medical treatments by preventing overly restrictive visitation policies.

Health and Social Services

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0872.xml