Chronic diseases; direct Health Department to establish WISEWOMAN and WISEMAN programs in certain counties.

HB 511 directs Mississippi's State Department of Health to establish WISEWOMAN (for women) and WISEMAN (for men) programs in all counties west of Interstate 55. These programs aim to reduce chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes through education, early screening, and prevention efforts targeting high-risk populations. The bill requires the Health Department to contract with proven clinics, seek CDC funding, and focus on specific conditions (e.g., breast cancer for women, prostate cancer for men). The bill was referred to committee but died there in February 2025 and has not become law.