General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Department of Health to assist rural public hospitals at high financial risk.

SB 2931 would have provided $150 million in state funding from the General Fund to the Mississippi Department of Health for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). This funding was specifically intended to assist rural public hospitals identified as being at high financial risk. The bill outlined the appropriation amount, payment method (via State Treasurer), and effective date (July 1, 2025). However, the bill died in committee on February 26, 2025, and did not become law.