HB1848 • 2026

Appropriation; Delta Health System for costs of an advanced robotic-assisted surgery platform.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DELTA HEALTH SYSTEM IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF AND TRAINING FOR AN ADVANCED COMPREHENSIVE, MULTI-SPECIALTY ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY PLATFORM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget Technology

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Hines
Last action: 2026-02-25
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The exact dollar amounts for training and setup costs are provided in the official text, but other details like specific payment mechanisms were removed as they were not explicitly stated.

Money for Delta Health System's Robotic Surgery

This bill gives money to the Delta Health System in Washington County to buy and set up a new robotic surgery system.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates $3,345,000 from the State General Fund to help pay for an advanced comprehensive, multi-specialty robotic-assisted surgery platform.
Specifies that funds are allocated as follows: $2,500,000 for the surgical system itself, $195,000 for a service plan, $275,000 for operating room integration and sterile processing upgrade, $175,000 for instrumentation and accessories, $120,000 for multidisciplinary surgeon and staff training and credentialing program, and $80,000 for IT integration, data analytics, and cybersecurity.
Requires the money to be used by July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

The Board of Trustees of Delta Health System in Washington County, Mississippi.
Patients who might benefit from robotic-assisted surgery at Delta Health System.

Terms To Know

State General Fund: A fund that holds money for the state to use on different projects and services.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery Platform: A system using robots to help doctors perform surgeries more precisely.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so it has no legal effect.
It only covers costs for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 72027.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/10 (H) Referred To Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Delta Health System for costs of an advanced robotic-assisted surgery platform.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 1848 *HR26/R1793* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1793
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To: Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Hines

HOUSE BILL NO. 1848

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 1
THE DELTA HEALTH SYSTEM IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING 2
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF AND 3
TRAINING FOR AN ADVANCED COMPREHENSIVE, MULTI-SPECIALTY 4
ROBOTIC-ASSISTED SURGERY PLATFORM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 7
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 8
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Trustees of the 9
Delta Health System in Washington County, Mississippi, to assist 10
in paying costs associated with the acquisition and installation 11
of and training for an advanced comprehensive, multi-specialty 12
robotic-assisted surgery platform as described in Section 2 of 13
this act for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending 14
June 30, 2027....................................... $ 3,345,000.00 15
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by Section 1 of this act 16
shall be used by the Board of Trustees of the Delta Health System 17
as follows: 18
H. B. No. 1848 *HR26/R1793* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1793
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ST: Appropriation; Delta Health System for
costs of an advanced robotic-assisted surgery
platform.
(a) Advanced comprehensive, multi-specialty 19
robotic-assisted surgical system.................... $ 2,500,000.00 20
(b) Service plan for one (1) year.......... $ 195,000.00 21
(c) Operating room integration and sterile processing 22
upgrade............................................... $ 275,000.00 23
(d) Instrumentation and accessories........ $ 175,000.00 24
(e) Multidisciplinary surgeon and staff training and 25
credentialing program................................. $ 120,000.00 26
(f) IT integration, data analytics and cybersecurity 27
....................................................... $ 80,000.00 28
TOTAL............................................... $ 3,345,000.00 29
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 30
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 31
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 32
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 33
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 34
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 35
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 36
and after July 1, 2026. 37