HB896Introduced in the House
Insurance; require health insurance policies to include coverage for medically necessary orthotic and prosthetic devices.
Introduced by Christopher Bell, District 65
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Require Certain Health Insurance Policies And Contracts To Provide Coverage For Medically Necessary Orthotic Devices And Prosthetic Devices And Their Materials And Components; To Define Certain Terms; To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Submit A Report To The House And Senate Insurance Committees Regarding The Implementation Of Coverage Under This Act; To Amend Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan To Include Coverage For Medically Necessary Orthotic Devices And Prosthetic Devices And Their Materials And Components; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Insurance
Died In Committee
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