Appropriation; Health Department to provide funding to federally qualified health centers.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and its specific impacts are unknown.

Health Department Funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers

This bill provides funding to the State Department of Health to support federally qualified health centers in Mississippi for fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $25,000,000 from the state's general fund to the State Department of Health.
• The money is meant to provide funding for federally qualified health centers within the state during the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
• Requires the State Treasurer to pay out this funding upon receiving valid requisitions from the proper officers.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State Department of Health
• Federally qualified health centers in Mississippi

Terms To Know

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)

Health care facilities that receive federal funding to provide medical services, especially in underserved areas.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
• It is unclear how many federally qualified health centers will benefit from this funding.

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Health Department to provide funding to federally qualified health centers.

Current Bill Text

H. B. No. 212 *HR26/R1176* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR26/R1176
PAGE 1 (RF\KW)
ST: Appropriation; Health Department to provide
funding to federally qualified health centers.
To: Appropriations C;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Scott

HOUSE BILL NO. 212

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF 1
HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR FEDERALLY 2
QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS IN THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 5
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 6
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the State Department of Health 7
for the purpose of providing funding for federally qualified 8
health centers in the state for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 9
2026, and ending June 30, 2027.................... $ 25,000,000.00. 10
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 11
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 12
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 13
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his 14
warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or 15
officers in the manner provided by law. 16
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 17
and after July 1, 2026. 18