SB2535 • 2026

Radiation oncology facilities in the State of Mississippi; require all to be accredited.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027, ALL RADIATION ONCOLOGY FACILITIES IN THE STATE SHALL BE ACCREDITED AND CERTIFIED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENSURE QUALITY AND SAFETY; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Hill
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify who will be affected by this bill other than the radiation oncology facilities themselves.

Mississippi Radiation Oncology Facility Accreditation Act

This bill requires all radiation oncology facilities in Mississippi to get accredited and certified by specific organizations starting January 1, 2027.

What This Bill Does

Requires all radiation oncology facilities in Mississippi to be accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
Requires these facilities to also get certified by the State Department of Health's Division of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification.
Makes it so that non-compliant facilities cannot receive Medicaid payments for their services starting January 1, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Radiation oncology facilities in Mississippi

Terms To Know

accredited: Officially recognized as meeting certain standards of quality and safety.
certified: Formally approved by a government agency to operate legally.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
It is unclear how many facilities are currently accredited or certified under these standards.

Bill History

2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/19 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare

Official Summary Text

Radiation oncology facilities in the State of Mississippi; require all to be accredited.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2535 *SS08/R1098* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/SS08/R1098
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To: Public Health and
Welfare
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Hill

SENATE BILL NO. 2535

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027, ALL 1
RADIATION ONCOLOGY FACILITIES IN THE STATE SHALL BE ACCREDITED AND 2
CERTIFIED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENSURE QUALITY AND 3
SAFETY; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; AND FOR RELATED 4
PURPOSES. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. (1) Effective January 1, 2027, all radiation 7
oncology facilities located in the State of Mississippi shall be 8
accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the 9
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and certified by 10
the Division of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification of 11
the State Department of Health to ensure quality and safety. This 12
requirement shall be applicable to: 13
(a) Radiation oncology outpatient units within 14
hospitals; 15
(b) Independent, freestanding centers focusing 16
specifically on radiation treatment; and 17
(c) Comprehensive centers which offer radiation 18
oncology with chemotherapy for patient convenience. 19
S. B. No. 2535 *SS08/R1098* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS08/R1098
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ST: Radiation oncology facilities in the State
of Mississippi; require all to be accredited.
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(2) For purposes of this act, "radiation oncology 21
facilities" shall mean specialized medical environments designed 22
for the treatment of cancer and certain benign conditions using 23
high-energy, ionizing radiation such as x-rays or proton beams, 24
designed to destroy tumor cells while minimizing damage to 25
surrounding health tissue. 26
(3) Any radiation oncology facility which is not in 27
compliance with this act shall not be eligible for Medicaid 28
reimbursement for providing any medical service. 29
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 30
and after July 1, 2026. 31