Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1740

Introduced
1/19/26  
Refer
1/19/26  

Caption

MDOC; prohibit charging of inmates seeking certain healthcare services and provide kiosks at facilities for inmate requests for healthcare appointments.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MS HB1474

Department of Health; require to conduct a review of quality of medical care provided to inmates of Department of Corrections.

MS HB1378

Medicaid; seek waiver for reimbursement for services to certain prison inmates.

MS HB1146

Medicaid; bring forward section that provides for assessments on certain healthcare facilities to provide funding for the program.

MS SB2233

Study on Dyslexia among inmates; authorize MDOC to conduct.

MS SB2242

Inmate work release program; authorize to perform services for MDOT.

MS SB2895

Parental consent for minor's healthcare treatment; establish certain provisions related thereto.

MS HB1232

Department of Mental Health and community health centers; expand outpatient services for certain formerly incarcerated state inmates.

MS SB2240

MS Department of Corrections; prescribe specific data to be collected by the department relative to inmates and facilities.

MS HB658

DOC; require to provide inmates with protective equipment when using raw cleaning chemicals.

MS HB229

Parole eligibility; revise for certain offenders and require Parole Board hearing before release of certain inmates.

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