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MS HB1575
MS HB1575Congregate meal programs; authorize to make hot meals available to older adults who live within 10 miles from the site.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Authorize Congregate Meal Programs That Receive Funds From The Senior Nutrition Program And That Serve Hot Meals To Older Adults In Group Settings To Make Hot Meals Available To Eligible Older Adults In Their Homes That Are Not More Than Ten Miles From The Congregate Site, Either By Delivering The Meals To Their Homes Or Providing The Meals To Caregivers Or Other Persons Who Can Take The Meals To Their Homes; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill allows congregate meal programs, which are group settings that provide hot meals to older adults and receive funding from the Senior Nutrition Program (a program aimed at improving the nutrition of older adults), to extend their services to eligible older adults who live within a ten-mile radius of the meal site. This means these programs can now deliver hot meals directly to the homes of older adults who are unable to attend the group setting, or provide meals to caregivers or others who can transport them. The bill clarifies that this expansion of services is entirely optional for the meal programs and is intended to help those who cannot physically get to the congregate meal sites.
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/HB1575.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1575IN.htm |
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