HB67 • 2026

Appropriation; Department of Health for making care 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 CARE 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 was not signed into law, so it does not have an effective date.

Health Care Grants for Fiscal Year 2027

This bill provides funding to the Mississippi Department of Health to give grants to qualified health centers in fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Provides $4,000,000 from the State General Fund for care grants under the Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program.
Requires the money to be paid by the State Treasurer upon requisitions signed by proper officers.

Who It Names or Affects

Mississippi Department of Health
Qualified health centers in Mississippi

Terms To Know

State General Fund: A fund that holds money for the state to use for various purposes.
Requisition: An official request for funds or supplies from a government agency.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
It is unclear how many health centers will receive grants under this program.

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 care grants under the Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 67 *HR43/R640* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
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To: Appropriations C;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Hines

HOUSE BILL NO. 67

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF 1
HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING CARE GRANTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI 2
QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER GRANT PROGRAM 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 making care grants under the Mississippi 8
Qualified Health Center Grant Program established under Section 9
41-99-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, for the fiscal year 10
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027... $ 4,000,000.00. 11
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 12
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund 13
not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State 14
Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or 15
her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, 16
officer or officers in the manner provided by law. 17
H. B. No. 67 *HR43/R640* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Appropriation; Department of Health for
making care grants under the Mississippi
Qualified Health Center Grant Program.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from 18
and after July 1, 2026. 19