Mississippi 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 159 — Medicaid; provide increased reimbursement rate for hospitals in counties with high unemployment and doctor shortage.

Last action — Died In Committee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 159?
HB 159 is sponsored by John W. Hines, Sr. (Democrat), Otis Anthony (Democrat), and Robert L. Johnson III (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 159?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 159?
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