HB605Introduced in the House
Commissioner of Insurance; require to establish a state health insurance exchange.
Introduced by Henry Zuber, District 113
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 83-9-253, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Establish And Implement A State Health Insurance Exchange; To Bring Forward Sections 83-9-251, 83-9-255 And 83-9-257, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Certain Definitions And Additional Authority Related To A State Health Insurance Exchange, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 83-9-214, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any Funds Held By The Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association On June 30, 2026, Shall Be Transferred To The Mississippi Health Insurance State Exchange Trust Fund; To Bring Forward Sections 83-9-201, 83-9-203, 83-9-205, 83-9-207, 83-9-209, 83-9-211, 83-9-211.1, 83-9-212, 83-9-213, 83-9-215, 83-9-217, 83-9-219, 83-9-221 And 83-9-222, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establish The Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association And Provide For Its Duties And Responsibilities, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Passed As Amended · February 12, 2026
116
Yes
0
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Not Voting |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Not Voting |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To State Affairs
Title Suff Do Pass
Read the Third Time
Amended
Passed As Amended
Transmitted To Senate
Referred To Insurance
Died In Committee
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