MS Long-Term Care Ombudsman Act; create.

HB 1074, the Mississippi Long-Term Care Ombudsman Act, creates a state ombudsman program within the Mississippi Department of Human Services to address concerns in long-term care facilities. It directly affects residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and similar care settings by establishing a system for filing and investigating complaints about facility conditions, safety, or rights violations. Key provisions require facilities to inform residents about the program, mandate confidential complaint procedures with anti-retaliation protections, and assign local representatives to conduct facility visits and resolve issues. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and would have replaced Mississippi’s previous Long-Term Care Facilities Ombudsman Act.