Appropriation; Health Department for MAGnet Community Health Disparity Program.

HB 336 appropriates $11 million from Mississippi's State General Fund to the State Department of Health for the MAGnet Community Health Disparity Program. The program directly targets minority communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19 infections and deaths, focusing on reducing racial disparities in vaccine access and implementing community-specific plans to lower infection rates. Federally Qualified Health Centers in Mississippi can apply for funding through the MAGnet Corporation to support these efforts. The funds are allocated for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026) to address immediate health equity gaps related to the pandemic.