HB557Introduced in the House
Health Insurance; require reimbursement to pharmacists for certain services and procedures.
Introduced by Lee Yancey, District 74
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Create New Section 83-41-218, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Health Insurers To Provide Reimbursement To Pharmacists For Services And Procedures At A Rate Not Less Than That Provided To Other Nonphysician Health Care Providers If The Service Or Procedure Is Within The Scope Of Practice Of A Pharmacist And Otherwise Would Be Covered If Provided By Any Health Care Service Provider Or Other Person; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Conference
March 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Passed As Amended · March 11, 2026
51
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael McLendon | 1 | Yes |
| Theresa Gillespie Isom | 2 | Yes |
| Kathy Chism | 3 | Yes |
| Rita Potts Parks | 4 | Yes |
| Daniel Sparks | 5 | Yes |
| Chad Mcmahan | 6 | Yes |
| Hob Bryan | 7 | Yes |
| Benjamin Suber | 8 | Yes |
| Nicole Boyd | 9 | Yes |
| Neil Whaley | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Insurance;Drug Policy
DR - TSDP: IN To DP
DR - TSDP: DP To IN
Title Suff Do Pass
Passed
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Insurance
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Amended
Passed As Amended
Returned For Concurrence
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
Conferees Named Turner,Arnold,Waldo
Conferees Named Michel,Rhodes,Hopson
Died In Conference
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