STATE BILLMS HB 565PASSED

Health benefit plans and Medicaid; require to offer coverage for biomarker testing.

State of Mississippi

An Act To Be Known As The "jill Gary Eure Act" Or "jill's Law"; To Require Each Health Benefit Plan, Contract Or Agreement That Is Entered Into Or Renewed On Or After July 1, 2026, Including The Medicaid Program And The State And School Employees Health Insurance Plan, To Offer Coverage For Biomarker Testing For The Purposes Of Diagnosis, Treatment, Appropriate Management, Or Ongoing Monitoring Of An Enrollee's Disease Or Condition When Use Of The Test Is Supported By Medical And Scientific Evidence; To Amend Sections 43-13-117 And 83-5-907, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 16, 2026
241 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MS HB 565 · PassedMar 16

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by Governor · Mar 16, 2026

Sponsors

SCSam CreekmoreRepresentative · Republican · HD-014Primary sponsor
CBChristopher BellRepresentative · Democrat · HD-065Primary sponsor
KFKevin FelsherRepresentative · Republican · HD-117Primary sponsor
JOJansen OwenRepresentative · Republican · HD-106Primary sponsor
CECasey EureRepresentative · Republican · HD-116Primary sponsor
JMJay McKnightRepresentative · Republican · HD-095Primary sponsor
BCBecky CurrieRepresentative · Republican · HD-092Primary sponsor
OSOmeria ScottRepresentative · Democrat · HD-080Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 16, 2026Approved by Governor
Mar 9, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
Mar 6, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedHouse
Mar 5, 2026Returned For EnrollingSenate
Mar 4, 2026PassedSenate
Feb 26, 2026Title Suff Do PassSenate
Feb 18, 2026Referred To InsuranceSenate
Jan 29, 2026Transmitted To SenateHouse
Show 6 earlier actions
Jan 28, 2026Passed As AmendedHouse
Jan 28, 2026AmendedHouse
Jan 22, 2026Title Suff Do PassHouse
Jan 22, 2026DR - TSDP: IN To PHHouse
Jan 22, 2026DR - TSDP: PH To INHouse
Jan 13, 2026Referred To Public Health and Human Services;InsuranceHouse

Recorded votes

House Passed As AmendedJan 28, 2026 · House · 117 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate PassedMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 51 yea · 0 nayPassed

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