SB2444 • 2026

Diabetes and related complications; direct MSDH to conduct study on the prevention and reduction of amputations resulting from.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF AMPUTATIONS RESULTING FROM DIABETES AND RELATED COMPLICATIONS; TO SPECIFY THE SUBJECTS TO BE EVALUATED BY THE STUDY; TO DIRECT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPOINT A WORKGROUP OF SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES BY DECEMBER 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Hickman, Frazier, Norwood, Simmons (12th), Simmons (13th)
Last action: 2026-03-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: Passage

Plain English Breakdown

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Study on Preventing Diabetes-Related Amputations

This bill requires the Mississippi State Department of Health to study ways to prevent and reduce amputations caused by diabetes and related complications, and submit a report with recommendations.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Mississippi State Department of Health to conduct a study on preventing and reducing amputations from diabetes and related issues.
Specifies that the study should look at how common these amputations are in Mississippi, their costs, best practices for prevention, ways to improve access to care, and partnerships between public and private groups.
Directs the Department's Executive Director to form a group of experts and stakeholders to help with the study.

Who It Names or Affects

The Mississippi State Department of Health
People who have diabetes or are at risk for complications from it

Terms To Know

Amputation: Surgery to remove a part of the body, often an arm or leg.
Diabetes: A disease where the body has trouble controlling blood sugar levels.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
It does not provide funding for the study or specify how much it will cost.

Bill History

2026-03-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-02-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/16 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services
2026-02-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/12 (S) Transmitted To House
2026-02-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/11 (S) Passed
2026-02-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/11 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

Official Summary Text

Diabetes and related complications; direct MSDH to conduct study on the prevention and reduction of amputations resulting from.

Current Bill Text

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S. B. No. 2444 *SS26/R900CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/SS26/R900CS
PAGE 1

To: Public Health and
Welfare
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Hickman, Frazier, Norwood,
Simmons (12th), Simmons (13th)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 2444

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF 1
HEALTH SHALL CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF 2
AMPUTATIONS RESULTING FROM DIABETES AND RELATED COMPLICATIONS; TO 3
SPECIFY THE SUBJECTS TO BE EVALUATED BY THE STUDY; TO DIRECT THE 4
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 5
TO APPOINT A WORKGROUP OF SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS; 6
TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SUBMIT A 7
REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO CERTAIN 8
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES BY DECEMBER 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED 9
PURPOSES. 10
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 11
SECTION 1. (1) (a) The Mississippi State Department of 12
Health shall conduct a study on the prevention and reduction of 13
amputations resulting from diabetes and related complications. 14
(b) The study shall evaluate: 15
(i) The prevalence of diabetes-related amputations 16
in this state; 17
(ii) The cost to the state of treatment and care 18
associated with those amputations; 19
(iii) Evidence-based best practices for the 20
prevention of diabetes-related amputations, including early 21
detection and screening programs; 22
S. B. No. 2444 *SS26/R900CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS26/R900CS
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ST: Diabetes and related complications; direct
MSDH to conduct study on the prevention and
reduction of amputations resulting from.
(iv) Strategies to expand access to limb-saving 23
services, including multidisciplinary care teams, wound care, 24
podiatry and patient education; and 25
(v) Opportunities for public-private partnerships 26
to reduce the rate of amputations. 27
(2) The Executive Director of the Mississippi State 28
Department of Health shall appoint a workgroup of subject-matter 29
experts and stakeholders to assist with the study. 30
(3) Not later than December 1, 2026, the Mississippi State 31
Department of Health shall submit a report on the results of the 32
study and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Public Health 33
and Human Services Committee and Senate Public Health and Welfare 34
Committee Chairs and their committee members. 35
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 36
and after its passage. 37