MS HB430 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Failed on March 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Failed on March 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Require Any Group Health Plan, Or A Health Insurance Issuer Offering Group Or Individual Health Insurance To Include Coverage For Clinical Genetic Testing For An Inherited Gene Mutation For Individuals With A Personal Or Family History Of Cancer That Is Recommended By A Health Care Professional And Evidenced-based Cancer Imaging For Individuals With An Increased Risk Of Cancer As Recommended By Nccn Clinical Practice Guidelines; To Prohibit Group Health Plans And Health Insurance Issuers That Provide Such Services From Imposing Any Cost-sharing Requirements For Those Services; To Bring Forward Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Formulation Of The State Employees Life And Health Insurance Plan; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Health insurance; require coverage for genetic testing for inherited mutation and evidence-based cancer imaging.
Sponsors
| Rep. Sam Creekmore [R] | Rep. Kevin Felsher [R] | Rep. Donnie Scoggin [R] | Rep. William Arnold [R] |
| Rep. Charles Blackwell [R] | Rep. Omeria Scott [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-02-04 - House - House Passed (Y: 122 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Referred To Insurance |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Transmitted To Senate |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2026-01-12 | House | Referred To Insurance |
