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MS HB227
MS HB227Health and human services agencies; require to prepare video with nutrition and healthy eating information for benefit recipients.
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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 Direct The Department Of Human Services, The State Department Of Health And The Division Of Medicaid To Prepare A Video Providing Information About Proper Nutrition, Healthy Eating Habits, Preventing And Reducing Obesity And The Importance Of Breast-feeding Infants; To Require That The Video Be Offered For Presentation To Applicants For And Recipients Of Certain Benefits In The Offices Of The Agency And On The Agency's Website; To Describe The Topics That Must Be Covered In The Video; To Require An Annual Review Of The Video; To Amend Section 41-135-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Department Of Health Is Not Required To Offer A Separate Video On The Importance Of Breastfeeding Infants For Presentation To Individuals Who Are Offered The Video Described In The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Human Services, the State Department of Health, and the Division of Medicaid to jointly create a video, no longer than twenty minutes, covering nutrition, healthy eating, obesity prevention, and the importance of breastfeeding for recipients of programs like TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children), Medicaid, and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program). This video must be available in agency offices and on their websites by January 1, 2028, and will be reviewed and updated annually. The bill also clarifies that if an individual is receiving benefits covered by this new video, the Department of Health is not required to show them a separate video solely on breastfeeding, as that topic will be included in the main video.
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/HB0227.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0200-0299/HB0227IN.htm |
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