Appropriation; Health, Department of.
What changed between versions
Added $4.3 million from State General Fund and $175 million from special funds for Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board to match federal infrastructure funding.
Added $5 million from Mississippi Burn Care Fund for reimbursement of uncompensated medical care to burn victims.
Added $7.79 million from State General Fund specifically for Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act operations.
Added $1 million from Department of Human Services Child Care Development Fund for child care licensure.
Added $700,000 from Department of Education for Early Intervention Program maintenance of effort.
Added $1 million from State General Fund for Lorenzo's Oil treatment for adrenoleukodystrophy patients.
Added $700,000 for AIDS drugs and related medical services.
Added $250,000 specifically for Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.
Increased total appropriated amount from approximately $535 million to over $638 million across multiple sections.
Reorganized allocation structure to separate General Fund and special fund appropriations more clearly.
Added requirement for same-day service to receive birth and death certificates.
Added performance metrics for medical cannabis program including number of qualifying patients, caregivers, and licensed practitioners.
Added authority for State Health Officer to transfer cash between special fund treasury funds with written justification.
Added authority for Chairman of Board of Health to appoint voting representative to Advisory Board of Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce.
Added authority for Department of Health to obtain line of credit up to $10 million for shortfalls in federal reimbursement.
Added requirement to provide Joint Legislative Budget Committee report of all grants received by September 15, 2025.
Added authority to escalate budgets for HIV medical services up to $5 million with State Fiscal Officer approval.
Added authority to escalate headcount for Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds with approval from Department of Finance and Administration and State Personnel Board.
Added requirement that funds for Lorenzo's Oil be provided to children and Mississippi residents over 21 with adrenoleukodystrophy when Medicaid does not reimburse.
Added authority for Department of Health to provide Hepatitis B vaccinations to EMS personnel at no charge.
Added performance measures for medical cannabis including number of conditions added to debilitating list, qualifying patients, caregivers, and various licensed facility types.
