SB2752Introduced in the Senate
Mississippi Patient Protection Act of 2026; create.
Introduced by Kevin Blackwell, District 19
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Create The "mississippi Patient Protection Act Of 2026"; To Declare Legislative Intent; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Provide That A Health Insurer Shall Not Discriminate Against Any Provider Who Is Located Within The Geographic Coverage Area Of A Health Benefit Plan And Who Is Willing To Meet The Terms And Conditions For Participation Established By The Health Insurer; To Prohibit A Health Insurer From Imposing A Monetary Advantage Or Penalty That Would Affect A Beneficiary's Choice Among Those Health Care Providers Who Participate In The Health Benefit Plan; To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Enforce The State's Any Willing Provider Laws; To Provide Injunctive Relief For Violations Of This Act; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Adopt Regulations To Implement The Act; To Amend Section 83-41-409, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
March 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Passed · February 10, 2026
52
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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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
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Committee Substitute Adopted
Passed
Transmitted To House
Referred To Insurance;Public Health and Human Services
Died In Committee
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