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MS HB143Birthing centers; delete requirement to have written transfer agreement with a hospital in order to be licensed.
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill removes the requirement for birthing centers to have a written transfer agreement with a hospital that offers obstetrical services in order to be licensed, instead mandating that licensed birthing centers establish a written transfer plan outlining appropriate levels of care for clients needing referral and periodically inform a local hospital of their operations and patient population. Furthermore, to obtain a license, birthing centers must comply with the American Association of Birth Centers's (AABC) Standards for Birth Centers, which includes having such a transfer plan, and their management must complete specific AABC training on transfer and transport, involving coordination with emergency medical services (EMS) through planning meetings and drills, with nurse midwives required to accompany patients during EMS transfers and provide crucial information to hospital emergency room teams.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0143.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0100-0199/HB0143IN.htm |
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