HB62 • 2026

Appropriation; Department of Health for making physician grants under the Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PHYSICIAN GRANTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget

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 bill did not pass and the exact details of which doctors and health centers would be eligible for grants are unclear.

Health Grants for Doctors

This bill gives money to the Mississippi Department of Health so it can give grants to doctors working at qualified health centers during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives $750,000 from the State General Fund to the Mississippi Department of Health.
The money is for making grants under the Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program.
Grants will help doctors who work in certain health centers during fiscal year 2026-2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Mississippi Department of Health
Doctors working at qualified health centers

Terms To Know

Grant Program: A program that gives money to help people or organizations do important work.
Fiscal Year: The period of time used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually from July 1st to June 30th.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It is unclear how many doctors will receive grants or what specific health centers qualify.

Bill History

2026-02-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/25 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-07 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/07 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Department of Health for making physician grants under the Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 62 *HR43/R638* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations C;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Hines

HOUSE BILL NO. 62

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF 1
HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PHYSICIAN GRANTS UNDER THE 2
MISSISSIPPI QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL 3
YEAR 2027. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 5
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 6
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General 7
Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the State Department of Health 8
for the purpose of making physician grants under the Mississippi 9
Qualified Health Center Grant Program established under Section 10
41-99-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, for the fiscal year 11
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027..... $ 750,000.00. 12
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 13
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 14
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 15
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 16
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 17
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 18
H. B. No. 62 *HR43/R638* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R638
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ST: Appropriation; Department of Health for
making physician grants under the Mississippi
Qualified Health Center Grant Program.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 19
and after July 1, 2026. 20