HB 889 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi Indigent Care Support Fund; create and authorize additional distinctive license tag fee to be deposited into.

HB 889 creates the "Mississippi Indigent Burn Care Support Fund" to reimburse hospitals for burn care provided to uninsured or underinsured Mississippi residents. It adds a $2 fee to distinctive vehicle license tags starting July 2025, with all proceeds deposited into this fund. The fund will cover costs for Mississippians treated at in-state burn centers and out-of-state burn centers affiliated with Level I trauma centers in Mississippi. This policy directly affects all vehicle owners purchasing specialty license tags and ensures hospitals receive reimbursement for uncompensated burn care.
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Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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