HB82 • 2026

Appropration; UMMC for scholarships in the Rural Physicians Scholarship Program.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING 122 SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE RURAL PHYSICIANS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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Did Not Pass

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The exact amounts of funding were specified in the candidate explanation but not explicitly stated as passed or enacted in the official source material.

Funding for Rural Physician Scholarships

This bill proposes to provide funding to the University of Mississippi Medical Center for scholarships in the Rural Physicians Scholarship Program during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an appropriation from the State General Fund and the Education Enhancement Fund to the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
The total funding is intended for 122 scholarships in the Rural Physicians Scholarship Program.
Funds are available starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

University of Mississippi Medical Center
Students participating in the Rural Physicians Scholarship Program

Terms To Know

Rural Physicians Scholarship Program: A program that provides financial support to students who are studying to become doctors and plan to work in rural areas.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so the funding was not approved.
It is unclear how many students will actually receive scholarships due to the bill's failure.

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

Appropration; UMMC for scholarships in the Rural Physicians Scholarship Program.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 82 *HR43/R1395* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/HR43/R1395
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

To: Appropriations C;
Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Scott

HOUSE BILL NO. 82

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF 1
MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING 122 2
SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE RURAL PHYSICIANS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE 3
FISCAL 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 University of Mississippi 8
Medical Center for the purpose of funding one hundred twenty-two 9
(122) scholarships in the Rural Physicians Scholarship Program for 10
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.. 11
.................................................... $ 3,600,960.00 12
SECTION 2. The following sum, or so much of it as may be 13
necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury 14
to the credit of the Education Enhancement Fund not otherwise 15
appropriated, to the University of Mississippi Medical Center for 16
the purpose of funding one hundred twenty-two (122) scholarships 17
in the Rural Physicians Scholarship Program for the fiscal year 18
beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027...... $ 669,040.00 19
H. B. No. 82 *HR43/R1395* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1395
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ST: Appropration; UMMC for scholarships in the
Rural Physicians Scholarship Program.
SECTION 3. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid 20
by the State Treasurer out of any money in the proper funds not 21
otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal 22
Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her 23
warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or 24
officers in the manner provided by law. 25
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 26
and after July 1, 2026. 27